- BGG rating
- 6.3
West Riding Revisited: Free Mergers
- 3–6 players
- 120 min
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,988
- BGG rating
- 7.0
West Riding Revisited
2010
Rules assistance for West Riding Revisited
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- 3–5 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.4/5
For 3 players
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West Riding Revisited is a board game released in 2010 for 3–5 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Han Heidema and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Network and Route Building, and Stock Holding.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.4
West Riding Revisited: Hull & Barnsley
- 3–6 players
- 120 min
- 2012
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About the game
West Riding Revisited is the result of ten years of further development of Han's original West Riding game and it plays very differently. No money is provided with WRR. This is part of Winsome's Essen 2010 set. (Taken from the Winsome Games homepage) This game fixes many of the "down-time issues" with West Riding. The theme is again the United Kingdom during the Industrial Revolution. Players follow the following turn squence to become the investor who has made the most money. The phases of a turn are: bid on shares, build track, trade shares (at two-to-one: two basic shares for a grouping share), pay dividends, and turn order. If the game ends, either by the game marker (a little wooden locomotive) reaching the end-of-game space OR if all six basic railways have the been finished. When the game is at its end, the Big Payoff begins, whereby players liquidate all of their holdings. The player with the most money wins. This game did away with the crayon aspect of its predecessor. Cubes are used to show expansion links. Some stocks also begin in the hands of "dummy" players. This results in the game opening not quite being so wide open. There is an advanced game variant that provides a variable starting setup if the basic game's opening becomes too scripted. The basic rail companies are: the Midland Railway (red), the London & North Western Railway (black), the North Eastern Railway (brown), the Great Central Railway (blue), the Great Northern Railway (green), and the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway (yellow). There are eight of each of these shares. The grouping rail companies are: the London & North Eastern Railway (orange) and the London, Midland, & Scottish Railway (pink); both with 12 shares. (From Gameplay) Winsome Games' 2010 Essen Set
Designers
Publishers
- Rio Grande Games
- Winsome Games
Questions and answers
West Riding Revisited supports 3–5 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 West Riding Revisited 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.
The catalogue lists West Riding Revisited for ages 12 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.
West Riding Revisited has a complexity rating of 3.4 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.
West Riding Revisited belongs to these categories: Economic and Trains. 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 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 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.