- BGG rating
- 10.0
Rules assistance for Tramways: London / Washington
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 60–150 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Tramways: London / Washington
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Tramways: London / Washington is an expansion for Tramways released in 2026 for 1–5 players, 60–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Alban Viard and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Pick-up and Deliver, and Deck Construction.
About the game
This is the 2026 expansion duo for Tramways. London includes 8 additional Citizens to pre-populate the Residences on the map... because you can't build new Residences! Washington A 1910 law restricted the height of buildings to the width of the adjacent street plus 20 feet. Energy and money have been focused on respecting this square plan imagined by Pierre Charles L’Enfant. Gain extra rewards for curved track and for delivering passengers to Leisure destinations. —description from the publisher
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- AVStudioGames
Questions and answers
Tramways: London / Washington 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: London / Washington is 60–150 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: London / Washington 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: London / Washington belongs to these categories: Economic, Trains, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Pick-up and Deliver, and Deck Construction. 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: London / Washington 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: London / Washington 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.