- BGG rank
- BGG #6,964
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Railway Rivals
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- 90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
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- 8.0
Rules assistance for Railway Rivals Map HL: Hannover and Leipzig
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 90 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Railway Rivals Map HL: Hannover and Leipzig
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Railway Rivals Map HL: Hannover and Leipzig is an expansion for Dampfross released in 1994 for 2–6 players and ages 10 and up. It was designed by David G. Watts and its main mechanics are Network and Route Building and Crayon Rail System.
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About the game
An expansion map for Railway Rivals and Dampfross. It has been sold at various conventions. The map covers the German area between the cities of Hannover and Leipzig, with one hex representing approximately 7 kilometers.
Designers
Publishers
- Rostherne Games
Questions and answers
Railway Rivals Map HL: Hannover and Leipzig supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Railway Rivals Map HL: Hannover and Leipzig for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Railway Rivals Map HL: Hannover and Leipzig belongs to these categories: Racing and Trains. Its main mechanics are Network and Route Building and Crayon Rail System. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Railway Rivals Map HL: Hannover and Leipzig are: David G. Watts. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Railway Rivals Map HL: Hannover and Leipzig as an expansion for Dampfross. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dampfross to use it. Check that your edition of Dampfross is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.