How many players is Railroad Rivals?

Railroad Rivals plays with 1–5 players, ages 8 and up.

How long does Railroad Rivals take to play?

A game of Railroad Rivals takes 30–60 min, at medium-light complexity (2.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Railroad Rivals any good?

Railroad Rivals rates 6.5/10 from 559 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a trains game built around auction/bidding, card drafting, tile placement.

Home / Board game

Railroad Rivals (2018)

1–5 players · 30–60 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.5 on BGG

Players: 1–5
Play time: 30–60 min
Age: 8+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 6.5/10

Best for 1–5 players aged 8+ who like trains games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30–60 min.

Get it on Amazon →

As an Amazon Associate, MeeplePick earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

About Railroad Rivals

While playing Railroad Rivals, you connect cities via one of the twelve great railroads that stretched across the United States, while simultaneously building your stock portfolio. You then use those railroads to make deliveries that drive up the price of your stocks. At the end of the game, the player who has run the most profitable railroad while also owning the most valuable stocks becomes the greatest of all of the railroad rivals!

Ready to play Railroad Rivals?

Get it on Amazon →

As an Amazon Associate, MeeplePick earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

Buying this as a gift? Board games are bulky. Amazon Prime includes fast delivery on eligible items, and eligible new members may be offered a free trial — worth knowing when the game has to arrive before a birthday or a games night. Delivery speed varies by item and address.

See if you can try Prime free →

Affiliate link — we may earn a commission on qualifying sign-ups, at no extra cost to you. Current terms are on Amazon's page.

Trains

Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting, Tile Placement, Victory Points as a Resource · Designer: Glenn Drover

Players: 1P · 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P

Games like Railroad Rivals

As an Amazon Associate, MeeplePick earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

Ticket to Ride (2004)
2–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Colt Express (2014)
2–6 players · 30–40 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Russian Railroads (2013)
2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Ticket to Ride Nordic Countries (2007)
2–3 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Railways of the World (2005)
2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Steam (2009)
3–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Age of Steam Deluxe Edition (2002)
1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Trains (2012)
2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
TransAmerica (2001)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Wabash Cannonball (2007)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
Metro (1997)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗
First Class All Aboard the Orient Express! (2016)
2–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
See on Amazon ↗

Railroad Rivals FAQ

How many players is Railroad Rivals?: Railroad Rivals plays with 1–5 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does Railroad Rivals take to play?: A game of Railroad Rivals takes 30–60 min, at medium-light complexity (2.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Railroad Rivals any good?: Railroad Rivals rates 6.5/10 from 559 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a trains game built around auction/bidding, card drafting, tile placement.