
- BGG rank
- BGG #366
- BGG rating
- 7.8
The Great Zimbabwe
- 2–5 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Roads & Boats: &Cetera
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Roads & Boats: &Cetera is an expansion for Roads & Boats released in 2003 for 1–6 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jeroen Doumen and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.
This expansion for Roads & Boats features 20 new scenarios, new land tiles (Polder, City), pieces for 5/6 players in grey and black, planes in 6 colors, new producers (Pearls, MBA, Bomb, Atelier, Power Plant) and resources. Rules are included for: electricity, managers, art, exhibitions, trade between players, polder terrain, cities, quick start, fundamental research, planes, trains, and bombs. &Cetera contains all the rules and material previously published as Planes & Trains, plus a lot more, and is compatible with the 2nd, 3rd and 4th edition base game.
Roads & Boats: &Cetera supports 1–6 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 Roads & Boats: &Cetera is 240 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 Roads & Boats: &Cetera 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.
Roads & Boats: &Cetera has a complexity rating of 4.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Roads & Boats: &Cetera belongs to these categories: Economic, City Building, and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Grid Movement, and Modular Board. 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 Roads & Boats: &Cetera are: Jeroen Doumen. 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 Roads & Boats: &Cetera as an expansion for Roads & Boats. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Roads & Boats to use it. Check that your edition of Roads & Boats is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.