Luzon Rails
A game by Robin David
3 - 5 Players 45 - 90 minutes Medium
Auction/Bidding, Auction: Turn Order Until Pass, Hexagon Grid, Network and Route Building, Stock Holding
Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Print & Play, Trains
Description
Luzon Rails is a game of strategic railroad building and investment, set on the largest island in the Philippines. Players take on the role of rail investors, buying stock in companies and working to improve their networks to amass wealth. The game is designed for 3 to 5 players and typically takes 45 to 90 minutes to play, with rules of normal complexity that should be easy to learn for those familiar with board games. In Luzon Rails, the unique challenges of the island's topography and established shipping industry require players to make tough decisions and take risks to succeed. With variable company start locations and a range of actions to choose from, each game feels different. Players must balance their bids and investments to connect landlocked cities to coastal ones, and compete to reach key destinations like Manila, all while navigating the complex network of hexagonal grids and routes.
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