TrainSport: Austria (1996)

About this game

From the publisher: The TrainSport system covers national railroads in countries with highly varied terrain. This simple, elegant game system is a standard event at US conventions. Franz Bayer and Thomas Hüttner of Austria are the authors/designers. This system features original mechanics and cartography. This is a "diceless" game, with less luck than Railway Rivals, and more interaction than Empire Builder. ConTrack is a single expansion for the Austria and/or Switzerland TrainSport games that adds about an hour to game play. Expanded by: ConTrack: Switzerland & Austria

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 5.
• Rules load. At 2.6/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.