Balkan Railways

Categories: Economic, Trains

Mechanics: Connections, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid, Income, Loans, Network and Route Building, Turn Order: Progressive

Players: 3–5

Ages: -

Playtime: 40–60 Min

The Balkans, a region shrouded in mystery and conflict, now faces a transformative era with the advent of new railways. Leaders from Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire, and the Austrian-Hungarian Empire are united by the potential wealth that railways connecting East and West promise. Players will navigate steep mountains and isolated valleys in pursuit of constructing a true Orient Express.

In this game, players take on the roles of affluent merchants and influential leaders investing their resources and prestige into building railroads across this challenging terrain. They must manage loans, identify and seize opportunities, and engage in a high-stakes economic competition. Only those with the sharpest fiscal skills will emerge victorious in this intense economic battle.