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Yardmaster: Caboose Expansion is an expansion for Yardmaster released in 2014 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Steven Aramini and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection.
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About the game
The Caboose Expansion adds a strategic end game variant into Yardmaster that requires each player to attach the random Caboose Card they were assigned at the beginning of the game in order to win. The Caboose Expansion adds five new cards into the game. With The Caboose Expansion, Players shuffle the 5 cards and distribute them one per player. The Caboose cards are all value "2" and in order to win a player must not only meet the required point total but they must be able to "attach" the Caboose still following the value or cargo type restriction.
Editions
- Yardmaster: Caboose ExpansionENCrash Games2014
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Crash Games
Questions and answers
Yardmaster: Caboose Expansion supports 2–5 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 Yardmaster: Caboose Expansion is 20 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 Yardmaster: Caboose Expansion for ages 13 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.
Yardmaster: Caboose Expansion has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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.
Yardmaster: Caboose Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Trains, and Transportation. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection. 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 Yardmaster: Caboose Expansion are: Steven Aramini. 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 Yardmaster: Caboose Expansion as an expansion for Yardmaster. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Yardmaster to use it. Check that your edition of Yardmaster is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.