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Rules assistance for Russian Railroads: German Railroads
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- 90–120 min
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- Complexity 3.5/5
Rules assistant for Russian Railroads: German Railroads
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Russian Railroads: German Railroads is an expansion for Russian Railroads released in 2015 for 1–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Leonhard "Lonny" Orgler and Helmut Ohley and its main mechanics are Worker Placement.
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About the game
Russian Railroads: German Railroads is the first expansion for Russian Railroads and requires the base game to play. This expansion consists of three different, independent modules: 1) Germany game board A brand new game board with new routes and, consequently, completely new opportunities and strategies to follow. For example, the distances are not fixed, which means that all options are open and not equal to vary the flow compared to the standard game. 2) Coal age This module breaks up familiar strategies through the addition of a coal resource. Coal can be used to improve locomotives and factories, or it can also be used in foundries. These new foundries bring in a decent income when they are fired with coal. Alternatively, coal may also enhance a locomotive or the effect of a factory, if used as a heat source. 3) Single ticket This module is a solo version, which features a dummy opponent that occupies different spots and tries to stop the player from achieving high scoring. On top of the three modules there are new components: engineers, a factory, tokens and cards. In principle, you can combine the new game components with all of the expansions and the base game.
Editions
- Russian Railroads: German RailroadsenFilosofia Éditions, Z-Man Games2015
- Russian Railroads: German RailroadsdeHans im Glück2015
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Filosofia Éditions
- Z-Man Games
- Hans im Glück
Questions and answers
Russian Railroads: German Railroads supports 1–4 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 Russian Railroads: German Railroads 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 Russian Railroads: German Railroads 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.
Russian Railroads: German Railroads has a complexity rating of 3.5 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.
Russian Railroads: German Railroads belongs to these categories: Trains, Industry / Manufacturing, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Worker Placement. 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 Russian Railroads: German Railroads are: Leonhard "Lonny" Orgler and Helmut Ohley. 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 Russian Railroads: German Railroads as an expansion for Russian Railroads. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Russian Railroads to use it. Check that your edition of Russian Railroads is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.