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Rules assistance for The King of Trains and the Train of Kings
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
Rules assistant for The King of Trains and the Train of Kings
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The King of Trains and the Train of Kings is an expansion for 18 India released in 2025 for 2–5 players. It was designed by Anthony Fryer and Forrest Boyd and its main mechanics are Stock Holding.
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About the game
Welcome to The King of Trains and the Train of Kings, an 18XX game inspired by the legendary Orient Express route. In this game, players take on the roles of railway investors and entrepreneurs, competing to build the most efficient and profitable rail network across Europe, linking major cities such as Paris, Vienna, and Constantinople (Istanbul). The King of Trains and the Train of Kings is an 18XX based on the rules of 18 India by TraXX and published by GMT Games. All of the rules of 18 India are in effect unless superseded by these rules. You must own a copy of 18 India to play this game. Included in Mainline No. 4.
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- TraXX L.L.C.
Questions and answers
The King of Trains and the Train of Kings 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 King of Trains and the Train of Kings belongs to these categories: Trains and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Stock Holding. 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 The King of Trains and the Train of Kings are: Anthony Fryer and Forrest Boyd. 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 The King of Trains and the Train of Kings as an expansion for 18 India. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 18 India to use it. Check that your edition of 18 India is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.