- BGG rank
- BGG #245
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Railways of the World
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2005
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Rules assistance for Railways of Sweden
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 90–120 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for Railways of Sweden
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Railways of Sweden is an expansion for Railways of Nippon released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ola Nygårds and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Tile Placement, and Network and Route Building.
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About the game
The northern region of Sweden is rugged and full of snow-covered mountains that give way to lower foothills, heavily forested hills, dozens of rivers and an estimated 101,000 lakes. In the south, large lakes (some linked by canals) and widely cultivated plains stretch across the land. In the 1850s, Sweden began to build the national railway network. Sweden would soon rank among the foremost countries in per capita mileage of railroads. Will you develop the ferry lines along the southeastern shoreline, or instead risk the hardships of building through the rocky terrain of the North in search of greater gains? Railways of Sweden is an expansion map for Railways of the World, designed for 2 to 5 players. You will need the pieces from the Railways of the World base game or the Railways of Nippon base game to play it. Railways of Sweden is a 2-5 player map expansion to the Railways of the World series. This map features lots of heavy mountainous terrain. This expansion will come with a sheet of snowy track tiles to be optionally used in the northern mountains of Sweden. It also has a variety of new Railroad Operations cards, such as New Mining Town, Mountain Engineer, Extended Ferry Line and Passenger Express. In addition, it includes new +50/+100 point tokens to be used with the Railways of Sweden score & income track. -description from publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Eagle-Gryphon Games
Questions and answers
Railways of Sweden supports 2–5 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 Railways of Sweden is 90–120 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.
The catalogue lists Railways of Sweden 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.
Railways of Sweden has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Railways of Sweden belongs to these categories: Trains, Transportation, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Tile Placement, and Network and Route Building. 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 Railways of Sweden are: Ola Nygårds. 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 Railways of Sweden as an expansion for Railways of Nippon. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Railways of Nippon to use it. Check that your edition of Railways of Nippon is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.