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Train in Vain
City Building · Dice

Train in Vain

A roll and write game of rails across various terrain where players try to connect Cities, buy and sell goods, and complete contracts. Players are responsible for upgrading their trains to be able to develop better abili

1–99 players60 minages 12
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What is Train in Vain

A roll and write game of rails across various terrain where players try to connect Cities, buy and sell goods, and complete contracts. Players are responsible for upgrading their trains to be able to develop better abilities and make their travel easier and more profitable. The Conductor and Engineer lend a hand as well as the occasional Station that can be dropped on an empty hex of the map to complete those languishing routes.

Each turn a pair of dice are rolled. All players use the same dice to complete an action: place a track, hire Conductor and Engineer, work toward a train upgrade, buy or sell a Good.

Clever placement is the order of the day in this game, players will find themselves feeling like their trains are in vain on non-connected tracks until it all comes together and Contracts start flying off the board.

Train in Vain plays 1+ players, meaning any number of players could play as long as they have access to the dice.

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Game details

Players
1–99
Age
+12
Duration
60 min
Difficulty
—
Type
Board game
Year
2021
Mechanics
Connections · Hexagon Grid · Push Your Luck
Categories
City Building · Dice · Economic
Designer
Benny Sperling
Publisher
Lagniappe Games
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How many players is Train in Vain for?

Train in Vain plays with 1–99 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 60 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 12.

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