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Rhein: River Trade
2016
Rules assistance for Rhein: River Trade
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.6/5
Rules assistant for Rhein: River Trade
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Rhein: River Trade is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Marco Canetta and Stefania Niccolini and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Pick-up and Deliver, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
The Rhein is one of the longest rivers in Europe. Its path has represented a vital route for commerce and transport since ancient times, taking ships from the heart of the continent across various countries all the way to the North Sea. Every day, its slow but tireless flow accompanies planes, trains, ships and trucks in a close-knit network of connections between major cities. Rhein: River Trade is an absorbing game of commerce and transportation for 2-5 industrious players 12 years of age and up. The most important companies in Basel receive, assess, and acquire goods orders from the various cities located on or near the Rhine, and even as far away as London. Each order defines the destination and the number of containers, the delivery time, the agreed price, and the possible penalty. Using shared planes, trains and ships and their own trucks, the players must arrange these shipments, limiting the costs and making sure that delivery times are respected. The player who earns the most money wins.
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- Devir
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- Giochi Uniti
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Questions and answers
Rhein: River Trade 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 Rhein: River Trade is 60–120 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 Rhein: River Trade 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.
Rhein: River Trade has a complexity rating of 3.6 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.
Rhein: River Trade belongs to these categories: Transportation. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Pick-up and Deliver, and Open Drafting. 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 Rhein: River Trade are: Marco Canetta and Stefania Niccolini. 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 Rhein: River Trade as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.