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Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED
If you enjoy Snowdonia and want more challenge with a touch of the Australian desert, this expansion is for you! Water management and crazy weather add an extra spice.
Highlights
- Iconic railway building
- New resource: water
- Intense climatic variety
- Challenging and unique scenario
Keep in mind
- Climate dependency
- Managing scarce resource
- Added complexity
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About the game
What you do in a play session
Get ready to lay tracks across the Australian continent with the Trans-Australian Railway expansion for Snowdonia! This time, the mission is ambitious: connect Sydney to Perth, replicating the historic railway inaugurated in 1937. This journey won't be easy, as you'll have to manage a new and scarce resource: water, essential for surviving Australia's arid and unpredictable climate. Brace yourself for droughts, flash floods, and the need to adapt your plans to the weather. The expansion introduces a challenging new scenario that adds more climatic variety and makes water management a crucial element. Additionally, to fill a little space in the deck, it includes a reprint of the Daffodil Line scenario, focusing on new event cards and specific components for that line. Snowdonia: Trans-Australian Railway is for those who enjoy a strategic challenge with a touch of climatic unpredictability and the satisfaction of building something grand. It's a great addition for those who have already mastered the base game and are looking for new experiences and complexity, especially if you like railway construction themes and resource management in harsh environments. Adapting to different rail gauges adds an extra charm to building the world's longest straight stretch of track!
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Publisher
Lookout Games, Surprised Stare Games Ltd
Designer
Matthew Dunstan, Tony Boydell
Artist
Charlie Paull, Klemens Franz
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
Do I need the base game Snowdonia to play this expansion?
Yes, absolutely! This is an expansion, so you need to own the base game Snowdonia to use the new cards and components.
How many players can participate with this expansion?
Just like the base game, the Trans-Australian Railway expansion is for 1 to 4 players.
Does the expansion add a lot of complexity to the game?
It adds a higher level of complexity, especially with the introduction of water as a resource and the climatic variations. It's best suited for those already familiar with Snowdonia's basic rules.
Is the Australian theme well represented?
Yes! The expansion focuses on building the Australian transcontinental railway, including the challenge of the desert climate and water scarcity, which brings a lot of immersion to the theme.
What are the main new components?
You'll find new event cards, route cards specific to the transcontinental railway scenario, and, of course, the new water resource to manage.
Does this expansion have anything to do with the original Daffodil Line scenario?
Yes! The expansion includes a reprint of the specific cards and components from the Daffodil Line scenario, utilizing the deck space to offer more content.