
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,404
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Dutch InterCity
- 2–6 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 1999

Rules assistance for West Riding Revisited: Free Mergers
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West Riding Revisited: Free Mergers is an expansion for West Riding Revisited released in 2012 for 3–6 players and 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Han Heidema and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Network and Route Building, and Stock Holding.
The small expansion West Riding Revisited: Free Mergers brings more freedom to the compact West Riding Revisited game.
West Riding Revisited: Free Mergers supports 3–6 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 West Riding Revisited: Free Mergers is 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.
West Riding Revisited: Free Mergers belongs to these categories: Economic, Trains, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Network and Route Building, and 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 West Riding Revisited: Free Mergers are: Han Heidema. 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 West Riding Revisited: Free Mergers as an expansion for West Riding Revisited. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need West Riding Revisited to use it. Check that your edition of West Riding Revisited is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.