- BGG rank
- BGG #6,964
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Railway Rivals
- 2–6 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 1979
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Rules assistance for Railway Rivals Map IN: India
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Railway Rivals Map IN: India
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Railway Rivals Map IN: India is an expansion for Dampfross released in 1987 for 2–6 players and 90 minutes per game. It was designed by David G. Watts and its main mechanics are Crayon Rail System.
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About the game
This is an expansion map of India for Railway Rivals and Dampfross. The base game involves route building like in crayon rails and the second part of the games involves racing along player routes between cities to win prize money. The player with the most money at the end of the game wins.
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Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Rostherne Games
Questions and answers
Railway Rivals Map IN: India 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 listed playing time for Railway Rivals Map IN: India is 90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Railway Rivals Map IN: India has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Railway Rivals Map IN: India belongs to these categories: Racing, Trains, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 IN: India 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 IN: India 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.