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Railways of Portugal expands the Railways of the World series with a new map of Portugal designed by Vital Lacerda (The Gallerist, Lisboa, etc.).
You plan and lay track, upgrade your trains, sell goods to other cities, and use operation cards to become the richest in Portugal! Balance your budget wisely, since taking too many bank bonds can ruin your business over the course of the game.
Foreseeing your competitors moves and making well thought out moves for yourself will ensure you an undisputed railroad empire!
Highlights of the new additions to the game:
Islands off-shore which receive more goods as the game goes on, but require more money to access via Maritime Connections
No black cities on the board, they can only be added at the start of the Industrial Age and via Urbanization
A "tight" map (close cities) that demands careful and tough decisions which lead to significant player interaction
Major Lines that require intermediate connections
New Operations cards and concepts including: Government Subsidies, State Treasury Shares, Maritime State Support & Public-Private Partnerships
Goal Cards instead of Baron Cards
—description from the publisher
| Ages | 10+ |
|---|---|
| Players | 2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players |
| Play Time | 90m – 120m |
| Designer | Vital Lacerda |
| Mechanics | Auction/Bidding, Network and Route Building, Card Drafting, Pick-up and Deliver, Tile Placement |
| Theme | Expansion for Base-game, Trains, Transportation |
| Publisher | Eagle-Gryphon Games |
pohy
* Railways of Portugal 3-Card Promo Pack * Hotel Magnate Promo Card * 6-Card Promo Pack -- which includes: 1 Operations Growth Card, 1 Boomtown Card, 2 Express Cards, and 2 Civil Engineers Cards
doctoryes0
Surprisingly good. For the first time it seems that Lacerda’s contract wasn’t structured so he was paid per rule.
johnpnewman
An expansion for Railways of the World, designed to be played at lower player counts. For gamers, the Portugal Map is the definitive 2 & 3 player map in the series. I would not, however, play this map with my wife. Portugal adds several unique elements. First, there are shipping lanes. Two of the key shipping lanes can only be controlled by one player. Secondly, many of the key cities for major rails only have two connections available. So, from the very beginning, the Portugal map forces you to make tough decisions. If you decide not to purchase a shipping lane, it might not be available next turn. If you are the last one to a city, you might find yourself blocked out.