Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Tramways Engineer's Workbook is a board game released in 2018 with minimalist components: 1 book of 100 laminated pages 2 erase pens a rule set of 16 pages In solo play, this is a book of puzzles; each puzzle adds a new rule, and you have to match the different goal within a given number of rounds. In duo play, the game becomes a competitive pick-up-and-deliver game with different victory conditions.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Modular Board
Build the play area from interchangeable sections that vary between games.
Network and Route Building
Create connected routes that improve reach, delivery, control, or scoring.
Pick Up and Deliver
Collect goods at one location and transport them to another for rewards.
Tile Placement
Place tiles to build a shared or personal spatial arrangement.
Crayon Rail System
Draw transport routes directly on the board to build a connected network.
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Tramways Engineer's Workbook is a board game released in 2018 with minimalist components: 1 book of 100 laminated pages 2 erase pens a rule set of 16 pages In solo play, this is a book of puzzles; each puzzle adds a new rule, and you have to match the different goal within a given number of rounds. In duo play, the game becomes a competitive pick-up-and-deliver game with different victory conditions. In both configuration, you draw lines on the left side of the book which shows a grid map and you use tickets on the right side to perform actions. The entire book has a legacy feeling since at the end of the book, you will play with ALL the rules of Tramways, another game from the same author. Open the book, and draw lines to match the goals... —description from the designer