
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,482
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Desolate
- 1 player
- 15–20 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Trainmaker: Outlaws Mini Expansion
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Trainmaker: Outlaws Mini Expansion is an expansion for Trainmaker released in 2015 for 1–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jason Glover and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
The Outlaws expansion introduces 3 bandits to the Station Cards deck. These jerks spend a round robbing players of one of their dice if they happen to roll the train car the outlaw wants to rob! But to counter this, 6 new Station Cards are added and each has the passive U.S. Marshal ability to protect the player from the bandits. The bandits are smart enough to move on to easier prey.
Trainmaker: Outlaws Mini Expansion 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 Trainmaker: Outlaws Mini Expansion is 15 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 Trainmaker: Outlaws Mini Expansion for ages 8 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.
Trainmaker: Outlaws Mini Expansion belongs to these categories: Dice, Trains, and Transportation. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Trainmaker: Outlaws Mini Expansion are: Jason Glover. 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 Trainmaker: Outlaws Mini Expansion as an expansion for Trainmaker. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Trainmaker to use it. Check that your edition of Trainmaker is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.