
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,124
- BGG rating
- 7.7
شب مافیا (Mafia's Night)
- 5–40 players
- 20–120 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2017

2019
Rules assistance for The Last Station
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 5 players

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The Last Station is a board game released in 2019 for 5–12 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Ashkan Javaheri and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Team-Based Game.
The Last Station is game of intrigue and deduction set in the times of "Reza Shah" in Iran in which players are trying to survive on the last train home. Story: January of 1944 before midnight, at a train station between Sari and Tehran. A culprit is going to be transferred in a faraway train station in the heart of the mountains. you are with 11 other strangers. Everybody has a reason, but there cannot be more than two reasons! As you are waiting at the station, you start to look at one another doubtfully. Everyone`s trying to be cautious. Everybody knows it is not accidental for this suspicious crowd to gather at a station in the middle of nowhere at this time of the night! ONLY ONE LEAVES ALIVE! The game is played over a several rounds in each players try to guess others identity and use their abilities to survive.
The Last Station supports 5–12 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 The Last Station is 20–45 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 The Last Station for ages 16 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.
The Last Station has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
The Last Station belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Team-Based Game. 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 Last Station are: Ashkan Javaheri. 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 Last Station 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.