This is a quick reference (i.e., you need to know the basic Empire
Builder rules) for the board game Rügen Rails
by Michael Mette, a variant of Empire Builder
designed by Darwin & Peter Bromley and Bill Fawcett and published
by Mayfair Games. All trademarks and rights are property of their
respective owners.
For 2 players
Game Setup
Every player starts with:- 30 million Euro, one train card, one train, one marker
- 3 demand cards
Every player places their train in the center of one of both major cities. The game starts with a regular round (in which, obviously, only building track or upgrading trains makes sense).
Public Demand Cards
At the beginning of round 4, reveal 3 demand cards from the deck. These demands may be fulfilled by any player - first come, first serve. When fulfilled, discard the respective demand card and draw another one from the deck so that there are always 3 public demand cards available. Event cards drawn in this manner become effective immediately.
Costs
| Terrain | Costs |
|---|---|
| Plains (dot) | 1 |
| Mountain (black triangle) | 2 |
| Town (circle) | 3 |
| Minor City (square) | 3 |
| Major City (hexagon) | 5 |
| River (blue line) | +2 |
| Lake or Bay | +3 |
Movement and Transportation
Goods may be unloaded in any town or city, where they may be picked up by any player. Discard goods after they have not been moved for 4 rounds.
Sharing Tracks
A player may use another player's tracks (any distance) for one turn by paying them 4 million Euro. This kind of track sharing must not be refused. Players may also make deals for any number of rounds on sharing tracks or delivering and unloading goods in any town or city.
Connecting Towns and Cities
All Cities can be connected to the tracks of both players. While not maxed out, these spots must remain accessible the other player.