Description
The Iron Rail series from Capstone Games distills classic stock-driven railway games into streamlined, highly interactive cube-rail experiences. Across each title, players invest in railroad companies, build shared rail networks, and time dividends with precision. Money and stock value determine the winner, and every decision affects everyone at the table.
This bundle brings together four acclaimed entries in the series:
Irish Gauge
The first title in the Iron Rail series, Irish Gauge is set on a map of Ireland and delivers fast, tense stock play. On your turn, you may auction shares in one of five companies, build track, upgrade a town to a city, or call dividends. Dividends are paid based on how many towns and cities a company connects and how many shares have been issued. Timing is everything, as upgrades and dividend calls both influence the pace of the game. Call dividends at the right moment and you profit. Call them at the wrong time and you may enrich your opponents.
Iberian Gauge
Rail expansion across Spain and Portugal is costly and unforgiving. In Iberian Gauge, players invest in companies during Stock Rounds. During Operating Rounds, each share allows its owner to build track for that company, in the order shares were purchased. Building through mountainous terrain is expensive, so companies may lease track from one another to reduce costs. Cooperation and competition intersect constantly, and failure to expand can sink stock values quickly.
Ride the Rails
Set across the United States, Ride the Rails introduces passenger delivery to the Iron Rail framework. Each round, a new railroad enters play, each with its own placement rules. Players invest in companies, build track, and deliver passengers along connected routes to score points. When you use a railroad, its shareholders also score, creating constant shared incentives and tactical tension. It is lean, dynamic, and highly interactive.
Age of Rail: South Africa
The fourth title in the series, Age of Rail: South Africa offers a more structured economic experience. After an initial share auction, players choose from four actions: build track, develop settlements to increase station value, offer stock to raise capital, or pay dividends. The dividend action is limited and tightly contested. Income is divided among shareholders, and after the sixth dividend the game ends, with bonus scoring tied to company links and issued shares. It delivers a deeper, more deliberate stock-driven experience within the streamlined Iron Rail system.
PLAYER COUNT: 3-6
RECOMMENDED AGES: 12+
PLAY TIME: 40-60 mins
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