TransAmerica (2001)

A very simple railway game. Each player has a set of 5 cities strung across the US that need to be connected by rail. Players place either 1 or 2 rails each turn. The player who can make the best use of the other players' networks is generally victorious.

Re-implements:

• Iron Road

Re-implemented by:

• TransEuropa

Expanded by:

• Vexation

Awards

• 2002 Japan Boardgame Prize Winner, The Best Foreign Game for Beginners.

Online Play

• BrettspielWelt (real-time)
• Cycloops (turn-based)

Awards

• 2007 Major Fun Award Winner.
• 2003 Mensa Select Winner.
• 2003 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Nominee.
• 2003 International Gamers Award Best Strategy Game Nominee (special award).
• 2002 Japan Boardgame Prize Winner, The Best Foreign Game for Beginners.
• 2002 Deutscher Spiele Preis 2nd Place.
• 2002 Spiel des Jahres Nominee.
• 2002 Spiel der Spiele Hit Games for Families Winner.
• 2002 Schweizer Spielepreis Family Game 3rd Place.

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