- BGG rating
- 6.7
Rules assistance for Tramways Conductor's Manual
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 30–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Tramways Conductor's Manual
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Tramways Conductor's Manual is an expansion for Tramways released in 2018 for 1–5 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Alban Viard and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Network and Route Building, and Line Drawing.
About the game
Tramways Conductor's Manual, an expansion for the game Tramways and the Tramways Engineer's Workbook, comes with a 3D locomotive (approximately 4.5cm) and the rules sheet. You can play with one locomotive or more, depending how much you like your passengers to take the locomotive. You need one rail worker to catch the locomotive, and you will receive +2 happiness points compared to your the normal income. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- AVStudioGames
Questions and answers
Tramways Conductor's Manual supports 1–5 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 listed playing time for Tramways Conductor's Manual is 30–120 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 Tramways Conductor's Manual for ages 14 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.
Tramways Conductor's Manual has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Tramways Conductor's Manual belongs to these categories: Trains, Transportation, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Network and Route Building, and Line Drawing. 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 Tramways Conductor's Manual are: Alban Viard. 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 Tramways Conductor's Manual as an expansion for Tramways. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tramways to use it. Check that your edition of Tramways is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.