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===Paris Connection - Rules summary===
== Components ==


There are 6 colors of wooden locomotives, each color representing a company.  
* 6 colours of locomotives.
* Each colour represents a different railway company.
* Each player is dealt a set supply of 5-10 locomotives, depending on the number of players:
:{|class="wikitable" style="width:auto; text-align:center;"
|+Locomotives supply
|3 players
|'''10''' locomotives
|-
|4 players
|'''8''' locomotives
|-
|5 players
|'''6''' locomotives
|-
|6 players
|'''5''' locomotives
|}


Players are dealt random hands of 5-10 locomotives depending on number of players:
* These locomotives represent the player's stock portfolio and are hidden behind their player screen.
* 3 players: 10 locs
* The rest of the locomotives are placed on the ''storing boards'' of respective colours.
* 4 players: 8 locs
* 5 players: 6 locs
* 6 players: 5 locs


== Player turn ==


These are a stock portfolio, and it's hidden behind player screens.
* Each turn the active player must either '''[[#Build_Track|Build Track]]''' or '''[[#Trade|Trade]]''':


The rest of the locomotives are placed in storing boards of respective colors.
=== Build Track ===


===Player turn===
* The active player takes 1 to 5 locomotives from any one locomotive storing board, and places them on the map.
The active player conducts 1 of 2 possible actions:
* Placement must follow these rules:
* '''1. Build Track''' or
** A new locomotive must be placed adjacent to an already placed locomotive of the same colour.
*'''2. Trade''' (may '''not''' pass):
** Hexes separated by red/white checkered lines on the board are not considered adjacent and cannot be crossed.
** Two locomotives of the same colour cannot share the same hex.
** A rural hex may contain 2 locomotives of different colours, whilst city hexes may only contain a single locomotive.
** The Eiffel tower hex cannot be occupied.
** A locomotive cannot be placed in such a way that it would completely "cut off" another colour, unless that colour has already reached at least one city.
* When each locomotive is placed, it may be worth points for that company:
:{|class="wikitable" style="width:auto; text-align:left;"
|+Points per hex
|0 points
|Rural hex
|-
|1 point
|Beige city
|-
|2 points
|Purple city
|-
|3 points
|Red city
|-
|4 points
|Blue city (Marseille)
|}
* The value of each company is immediately updated with these points when a train is placed.


=== Trade ===


====1. Build Track====
* The active player returns 1 locomotive of one company to a storing board, '''then''' receives 1 or 2 locomotives of an another company to put behind their player screen.
Player places 1 to 5 locomotives from one locomotive storing, and places them on the map.
* The returned locomotive(s) must be from '''a different''' storing board (company).
* Locomotives taken and placed behind a player screen represent shares in a company.
* Depending on the number of players, a player may only have a certain maximum of locomotives.
* A player is not prevented from taking more, but this will result in a '''[[#End_Game_Scoring|scoring penalty]]''' at the end of the game.
:{|class="wikitable"
|+'Maximum' locomotives
|3 players
|'''20''' locomotives
|-
|4 players
|'''15''' locomotives
|-
|5 players
|'''12''' locomotives
|-
|6 players
|'''10''' locomotives
|}


'''Rules for building track:'''
== End of Game ==
* a new locomotive must be adjacent to other of same color
* Red/White checkered lines cannot be crossed
* Two locomotives of same color cannot share same hex
* rural hex may contain 2 colors, city hexes may contain 1 color
* Eiffel tower hex cannot be occupied
* it is not allowed to completely cut way of other company


'''Scoring'''
* The game ends '''immediately''' when:
Each placed locomotive may be worth points:
** There are locomotives on only '''one''' of the storing boards
0: Rural hex
*:OR
1: Beige city
** A locomotive has been placed in '''Marseille'''
2: Purple city
3: Red city
4: Blue city (Marseille)


== End Game Scoring ==


====2. Trade====
* Players score Victory Points by multiplying their shares in a company by the value of the company.
Return 1 locomotive of one company, '''then''' receive 1 or 2 locomotives of an another company.
** This is done for each railway company (colour), and these are then totalled together.
The returned locomotive(s) must be from '''one different''' storing board (company).
* Any player with more than the maximum number of locomotives also subtracts '''20 VP''' for each extra locomotive above this limit.
* The player with the most points is the winner.
* In case of a tie, there are several winners.


Maximum of locomotives:
== Game preferences ==
* 3 players: 20 locomotives
* 4 players: 15 locomotives
* 5 players: 12 locomotives
* 6 players: 10 locomotives


 
* To make the game more accessible for colourblind players, you can enable the '''Colour Accessible''' option to add distinctive patterns to the trains.
===End of Game===
The game '''immediately''' ends when:
* There are locomotives on only '''one''' locomotive storing
OR
* '''Marseille''' has been connected
 
 
===End Game Scoring===
Player score Victory Points multiplying their shares by the value of each company(color).
Any player with more than the maximum number of locomotives subtracts 20 VP for each extra locomotive.

Latest revision as of 08:25, 17 May 2022

Components

  • 6 colours of locomotives.
  • Each colour represents a different railway company.
  • Each player is dealt a set supply of 5-10 locomotives, depending on the number of players:
Locomotives supply
3 players 10 locomotives
4 players 8 locomotives
5 players 6 locomotives
6 players 5 locomotives
  • These locomotives represent the player's stock portfolio and are hidden behind their player screen.
  • The rest of the locomotives are placed on the storing boards of respective colours.

Player turn

Build Track

  • The active player takes 1 to 5 locomotives from any one locomotive storing board, and places them on the map.
  • Placement must follow these rules:
    • A new locomotive must be placed adjacent to an already placed locomotive of the same colour.
    • Hexes separated by red/white checkered lines on the board are not considered adjacent and cannot be crossed.
    • Two locomotives of the same colour cannot share the same hex.
    • A rural hex may contain 2 locomotives of different colours, whilst city hexes may only contain a single locomotive.
    • The Eiffel tower hex cannot be occupied.
    • A locomotive cannot be placed in such a way that it would completely "cut off" another colour, unless that colour has already reached at least one city.
  • When each locomotive is placed, it may be worth points for that company:
Points per hex
0 points Rural hex
1 point Beige city
2 points Purple city
3 points Red city
4 points Blue city (Marseille)
  • The value of each company is immediately updated with these points when a train is placed.

Trade

  • The active player returns 1 locomotive of one company to a storing board, then receives 1 or 2 locomotives of an another company to put behind their player screen.
  • The returned locomotive(s) must be from a different storing board (company).
  • Locomotives taken and placed behind a player screen represent shares in a company.
  • Depending on the number of players, a player may only have a certain maximum of locomotives.
  • A player is not prevented from taking more, but this will result in a scoring penalty at the end of the game.
'Maximum' locomotives
3 players 20 locomotives
4 players 15 locomotives
5 players 12 locomotives
6 players 10 locomotives

End of Game

  • The game ends immediately when:
    • There are locomotives on only one of the storing boards
    OR
    • A locomotive has been placed in Marseille

End Game Scoring

  • Players score Victory Points by multiplying their shares in a company by the value of the company.
    • This is done for each railway company (colour), and these are then totalled together.
  • Any player with more than the maximum number of locomotives also subtracts 20 VP for each extra locomotive above this limit.
  • The player with the most points is the winner.
  • In case of a tie, there are several winners.

Game preferences

  • To make the game more accessible for colourblind players, you can enable the Colour Accessible option to add distinctive patterns to the trains.