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Mar 4, 2025·Unboxing·10:26·107·Watch on YouTube

Shinkansen: Zero Kei (Ludonova) - Unboxing

KilroyWasHere

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Watch “Shinkansen: Zero Kei (Ludonova) - Unboxing,” a board game unboxing for Shinkansen: Zero-Kei from KilroyWasHere on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by KilroyWasHere on YouTube:

BUILD A HISTORIC RAILWAY LINE: The Tōkaidō line of the Shinkansen began being built in 1959 with the aim of inaugurating the fastest train of the time, just before the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. In Shinkansen: Zero Kei, players take on the role of its builders. They will take charge of constructing this historic railway line and all its corresponding stations. STRATEGY GAME: Each player will use cards to form their own set of actions, different from those of the other players. Using their own actions and sometimes those of others, the Players will have to advance in the construction of the Tokaido-Shinkansen line while participating in the construction of the different Olympic venues in search of the benefits they bring. NETWORK AND ROUTE BUILDING GAME: Build your own bullet train and add carriage cards to provide you with an action or an ability that will allow you to build tracks and stations, collaborate in the preparation of the Olympic venues and obtain new carriage cards. The carriage cards are associated with cities through which the line passes. Build them in the correct order for victory points. CHALLENGING AND COMPETITIVE: Each player represents one of the companies in charge of the construction of the new high-speed railway. The player who proves themselves to be the most efficient in their role will be declared the winner. NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This exciting train building game is designed for 1 to 4 players and is suitable for ages 12 and older. Average playtime is approximately 45 minutes to one hour.

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Shinkansen: Zero-Kei

Shinkansen: Zero-Kei

2021·Isra C., Shei S.

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Creators
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Mostly reviews. Shinkansen: Zero-Kei is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 4 reviews and 2 unboxings.

1 - 4 players
60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

About Shinkansen: Zero-Kei, from BoardGameGeek:

The Tōkaidō line of the Shinkansen began being built in 1959 with the aim of inaugurating the fastest train of the time, just before the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. In Shinkansen: Zero Kei, players take on the role of its builders. They will take charge of constructing this historic railway line and all its corresponding stations. They can also help the Olympic venues in their preparation for the Games. The player who proves themselves to be the most efficient in their role will be declared the winner. In each round of a game of Shinkansen, you will build your own bullet train, each carriage card you add to your train will provide you with an action or an ability. These actions will mainly allow you to build tracks and stations, collaborate in the preparation of the Olympic venues and obtain new carriage cards. The carriage cards are associated with cities through which the line passes. If you manage to build them in the correct order you will be rewarded in victory points. After five rounds, corresponding to the five-year construction of the line, the player with the most victory points wins. ••• La línea Tōkaidō del shinkansen comenzó a construirse en 1959 con el objetivo de que el tren más veloz del momento estuviese listo para los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio en 1964. En Shinkansen Zero Key, los jugadores, en el papel de constructores, se encargarán de edificar esta histórica línea férrea, así como las estaciones que la forman. Además, podrán contribuir a que las sedes olímpicas estén listas para los Juegos. El jugador que desempeñe su tarea con mayor eficacia se proclamará vencedor. En cada ronda de una partida a Shinkansen,irás formando tu propio tren bala, cada carta de vagón que añadas a tu tren te proporcionará una acción o una habilidad. Estas acciones te permitirán principalmente, construir vías y estaciones, colaborar en la preparación de las sedes olímpicas y obtener nuevas cartas de vagón Las cartas de vagón, están asociadas a ciudades por las que pasa la línea, si consigues construirlas en el orden correcto obtendrás una recompensa en puntos de victoria. Tras 5 rondas, que corresponden a los 5 años que duró la construcción de la línea. El jugador que haya obtenido más puntos de victoria se proclamará vencedor.

Designers

Isra C., Shei S.

Artist

Loka Made Studio

Publisher

Ludonova

Categories

Trains

Mechanics

Card-DrivenNetwork and Route Building
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