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The Royal Limited

Players

1-2

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

2

Rating

7.20

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

The Royal Limited has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

The Royal Limited offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, expansions, and strategic depth. The game scales well with different player counts and has a moderate learning curve. Overall, it provides a fresh and engaging experience with a high replayability score of 8.1.

Luck profile

The Royal Limited has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as dice rolls and card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role. Overall, The Royal Limited strikes a good balance between luck and strategy.

Overview

England, 1960s. Revolutions in music, fashion, art and more draw celebrities from around the world. Superstars wind their way across the country using the ultimate in luxury travel, a train line catering to the elite, while less fortunate passengers jostle for space to get a glimpse of their idols. There’s no time to waste, so grab your bags and get on board! The Royal Limited is a solo game about building your train and filling it up with passengers and VIPs before the train departs. Use cards from your hand to add new cars and place passengers to occupy them. Match symbols and colors to ensure everyone aboard is satisfied, especially the VIPs! Make the most of your line and see if you can live up to the grand expectations of The Royal Limited. You will play in a series of rounds, with your goal to build a train and fill it with passengers. Each round will take the following format: 1. Draw cards 2. Play cards to add a cars, place passengers and VIPs 3. Discard hand & advance conductor. After you have finished the final round (All Aboard!) then you should calculate your score. You want a lower score, according to certain values.

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Credits

Designers

1
Scott Almes

Artists

1
Taylor Stone

Publishers

1
Button Shy

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