# Dual Gauge: Honshu & Wisconsin Maps

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2021
- **BGG Rating**: 7.7
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 3-5 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 60-90 min
- **Weight**: 4.00 / 5
- **Designers**: Amabel Holland
- **Artists**: Ilya Kudriashov
- **Publishers**: Hollandspiele
- **Categories**: Expansion for Base-game, Trains, Transportation
- **Mechanics**: Auction / Bidding, Network and Route Building, Stock Holding

## Verdict
If you love trains and enjoy maps that demand quick choices or epic runs, this expansion gives you the best of both worlds.Varied mapsStrategic challengesNew Company Charter cardsHonshu is tightWisconsin needs long‑term planningRECOMMENDED

## Description
Dual Gauge: Honshu & Wisconsin Maps arrives as the first official expansion for Dual Gauge, delivering two wildly different boards to shake up train‑gaming strategies. The Honshu map, based on Japan’s largest island, is tight, unforgiving and cash‑starved: terrain is harsh and every decision matters. Players race to industrialise the region, turning low‑paying dits into profitable cities – and anyone who fails incurs end‑game penalties. Cities can be tokened, creating choke points that can trap unwary opponents. In contrast, the Wisconsin map offers a “big‑money” experience. It’s larger, more open and introduces nine 5T diesel locomotives that can run unlimited distances along compatible track, allowing triple‑digit runs in the final operating rounds. Yet a sudden gauge or station change can halt your diesel mid‑journey. The expansion also adds the Company Charter cards, first printed with the 2021 re‑release of the base game, giving extra investment and route‑control options. Core mechanics – auction, network building and stock holding – remain, but each map adds its own risk‑reward layer, ensuring 3‑5 player games run 60‑90 minutes with a moderate complexity (4/5). If you love plotting routes, placing winning bids and playing the role of a railway magnate, these two scenarios will test both your eye for opportunity and your patience with unexpected obstacles.

## FAQ
### How many players can play?
The expansion supports 3 to 5 players, depending on the map you choose.

### What is the typical playing time?
Games usually last between 60 and 90 minutes, varying with player count and map.

### How complex is the expansion?
It has a BGG weight of 4/5, meaning moderate complexity with strategic depth.

### What new components are included?
Two boards (Honshu and Wisconsin), nine 5T diesel locomotives, Company Charter cards, and city markers for creating choke points.

### Do I need the base game?
Yes, Dual Gauge: Honshu & Wisconsin Maps requires the Dual Gauge base game to play.

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