Mint Rails
2022
1 - 4 players
15 - 30 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
This is a mint tin game in the style of a light cube rails train game. Players collectively operate railway companies to increase company's worth and gain funds. Players can use funds to buy stock which is used at the end of the game to pay dividends out to determine the winner. The theme is a Western theme with fictional train companies. The game is 1-4 players. The game can be played solo with a bot deck that is used to control the 2nd player. On a player's turn, they can either Buy stock Lay track When laying track, the companies worth will increase and stock price decrease. So players need to find a balance when laying track. -user summary
Which Mint Rails video should I watch?
Mint Rails has 2 videos from 1 creator: 2 how-to-play guides. They date from July to August 2022.
If you like it, try Mini Rails, Mini Express, Steam Power or 1830: Railways & Robber Barons, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Mint Rails
From BoardGameGeek:
This is a mint tin game in the style of a light cube rails train game. Players collectively operate railway companies to increase company's worth and gain funds. Players can use funds to buy stock which is used at the end of the game to pay dividends out to determine the winner. The theme is a Western theme with fictional train companies. The game is 1-4 players. The game can be played solo with a bot deck that is used to control the 2nd player. On a player's turn, they can either Buy stock Lay track When laying track, the companies worth will increase and stock price decrease. So players need to find a balance when laying track. -user summary
Publisher
Self-published
Categories
Trains
Mechanics
Hex GridStocks & InvestmentModular Board & Variable SetupNetwork and Route Building