Rail fans can experience the thrills of owning building & operating railroads in the land down under Explore the outback build your rail empire across mountains & deserts to build a fortune But beware dangerous sandstorms & flooding rivers as you stretch your rails across this vast continent Australia Rails is part of the award-winning Empire Builder series of games but is a complete st&-alone adventure in the world of railroading Using a specially designed board you will use crayons to draw your rail lines Since you decide which cities to connect & where your routes will go you alone decide the course of railroading history Demand cards will help guide your decisions showing you what resources & goods are in demand in various cities Since there are more than 100 cards & 45 different cities you will never see the same game twice Rail fans have enjoyed building railroad empires for years Now it&s your turn to master the land down under as you gather a railroad fortune all in a single afternoon This strategy board game is for 2-6 players ages 12 & up It takes about 2 hours to play For 2-6 players Part of the Empire Builder series Standalone game Takes about 2 hours to play Decide the course of railroad history