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- BGG #4,651
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Railways of the World: The Card Game
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Rules assistance for Railways of the World: Event Deck
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- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for Railways of the World: Event Deck
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Railways of the World: Event Deck is an expansion for Railways of the World released in 2011 for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by James Eastham and Steve Ellis (II).
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About the game
In Railways of the World, players build a track between cities and develop faster locomotives to deliver a limited supply of goods to those cities in an effort to become the most successful Rail Baron. The Railways of the World: Event Deck can be added to the Railways of the World base game or any of that game's expansions to put a new spin on rail-building. To use the deck, create space for these card stacks near the game board: Event Deck, Future Event, Current Event and a Discard Pile. The Event Deck includes more cards than players will use during a single game, so no two games will play out the same way. Instead of drawing randomly from the deck, players can build their own custom decks, from a vicious deck packed with negative events to a bountiful deck filled with positive events. The deck can be tweaked for each of the expansion maps, and four blank cards are included for players who want to create their own events.
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- Eagle-Gryphon Games
Questions and answers
Railways of the World: Event Deck 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 Railways of the World: Event Deck is 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 the World: Event Deck for ages 12 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 the World: Event Deck 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 the World: Event Deck belongs to these categories: Trains and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Railways of the World: Event Deck and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Railways of the World: Event Deck are: James Eastham and Steve Ellis (II). 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 the World: Event Deck as an expansion for Railways of the World. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Railways of the World to use it. Check that your edition of Railways of the World is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.