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2002John Bohrer, Martin Wallace
- Videos
- 66
- Creators
- 31
Mostly reviews and playthroughs
1 - 6 players120 minHeavy weight
Prussian Rails
2008John Bohrer
- Videos
- 14
- Creators
- 9
Mainly reviews. Prussian Rails is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 8 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, and 4 recorded sessions.
3 - 5 players
60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Prussian Rails debuted in 2008 as Preußische Ostbahn, the second game in Winsome's Historic Railroads System, then was reprinted as German Railways. Prussian Rails builds upon the system established in Wabash Cannonball and takes the gameplay to Germany, 1840-1870, introducing an innovative player order mechanism to the system. In addition, each railroad has a special characteristic, based upon its history: Preußische Ostbahn - May build up to 4 track; 20 black track; Königsberg start. Niederschlesische - No City Penalty; 17 brown track; Breslau start. Sächsische - May build up to 2 track; 11 orange track; Leipzig start. Bayerische - Track cost -1 per hex; 16 blue track; München start. Main-Weser - Double one City Income; 14 yellow track; Kassel start. Badische - One free rural track/build; 15 red track; Mannheim start. Köln-Mindener - $5 maximum expediture/build; 12 purple track; Essen start. Berlin-Hamburger - Must connect both to receive Dividends; 13 green track; Wittenberge start.
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Prussian Rails has 14 videos from 9 creators: 8 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides and 4 playthroughs. They date from 2013 to December 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "German Railways - intro" by calandale, which runs 19 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "German Railways Review - with Tom Vasel" by The Dice Tower. 8 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "German Railways - 1" by calandale, one of 4 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Age of Steam, Age of Steam Deluxe: Expansion Volume IV, Wabash Cannonball and Southern Pacific, also by John Bohrer.
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About Prussian Rails
From BoardGameGeek:
Prussian Rails debuted in 2008 as Preußische Ostbahn, the second game in Winsome's Historic Railroads System, then was reprinted as German Railways. Prussian Rails builds upon the system established in Wabash Cannonball and takes the gameplay to Germany, 1840-1870, introducing an innovative player order mechanism to the system. In addition, each railroad has a special characteristic, based upon its history: Preußische Ostbahn - May build up to 4 track; 20 black track; Königsberg start. Niederschlesische - No City Penalty; 17 brown track; Breslau start. Sächsische - May build up to 2 track; 11 orange track; Leipzig start. Bayerische - Track cost -1 per hex; 16 blue track; München start. Main-Weser - Double one City Income; 14 yellow track; Kassel start. Badische - One free rural track/build; 15 red track; Mannheim start. Köln-Mindener - $5 maximum expediture/build; 12 purple track; Essen start. Berlin-Hamburger - Must connect both to receive Dividends; 13 green track; Wittenberge start.
Designer
John Bohrer
Artists
Harald Lieske, Todd Sanders
Publisher
Queen Games
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