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In Game of Trains, each player is in charge of their line of trains. The aim of the game is to be the first one to rearrange your train line so that the cards are in ascending order.
'''Game of Trains - Simple Rules Summary'''
Each card has a train car with a number and also a special power depicted on it.


At the beginning of the game, the train cars in the player's train line — each with their own number — are sorted in descending order.
'''Goal'''


In the first round, players have the chance to draw and replace a card in their own train line.
Be the first player to arrange your train cards in '''ascending order'''.


For subsequent turns, the player can do one of two things:
'''Setup'''


- draw a card from the draw pile and replace one of the cards in their train line with the newly drawn card
Each player starts with their own train line arranged in '''descending order'''.
- take a face-up card from the middle of the table and use it as a special power.


Cards that are replaced from a player's train line are put in the middle to be used as special powers, and the cards that are used as special powers are discarded. Special powers include such actions as swapping two cards, moving a card, destroying everyone's cards, and so on.
Each card has:


The players keep taking turns until one player has their train line in ascending order and wins.
* a '''number'''
* a '''special power'''
 
'''<u>First Round</u>'''
 
On the first round, players may:
 
* draw a card
* replace one card in their own train line
 
'''<u>Each Turn After That</u>'''
 
On your turn, choose '''one''' of these options:
 
# '''Draw and replace'''Draw a card from the draw pile and replace one card in your train line.
# '''Use a special power'''Take one face-up card from the middle of the table and use its special power.
 
'''<u>What Happens to Cards</u>'''
 
* When you replace a card in your train line, the old card goes face-up into the middle of the table.
* Cards in the middle can later be taken and used for their special powers.
* After a special power is used, that card is discarded.
 
'''<u>Special Powers</u>'''
 
Special powers can do such things as:
 
* swap two cards (has 2 rounded arrows to show if swapping next to each other OR has round arrow card rounded arrow to show swap
with a card in-between ie swap 3 2 1 to become 1 2  3).
* move a card two spaces left or two spaces right. Has two arrows that face left or right.
* affect all players (cards with the x, affect first card, middle or last which will change for all players without another card locked to it) has x card card, card x card or card card x
* destroy cards (the x card that removes first, middle or last card previously mentioned).
* and other actions (lock cards to escape the x actions, although you can move them still) . Has a padlock on it and will sit behind the card you choose to lock.
 
'''<big><u>How to Win</u></big>'''
 
Keep taking turns until one player has their train line in '''<u>ascending order</u>'''.
 
That player wins.

Latest revision as of 08:12, 29 May 2026

Game of Trains - Simple Rules Summary

Goal

Be the first player to arrange your train cards in ascending order.

Setup

Each player starts with their own train line arranged in descending order.

Each card has:

  • a number
  • a special power

First Round

On the first round, players may:

  • draw a card
  • replace one card in their own train line

Each Turn After That

On your turn, choose one of these options:

  1. Draw and replaceDraw a card from the draw pile and replace one card in your train line.
  2. Use a special powerTake one face-up card from the middle of the table and use its special power.

What Happens to Cards

  • When you replace a card in your train line, the old card goes face-up into the middle of the table.
  • Cards in the middle can later be taken and used for their special powers.
  • After a special power is used, that card is discarded.

Special Powers

Special powers can do such things as:

  • swap two cards (has 2 rounded arrows to show if swapping next to each other OR has round arrow card rounded arrow to show swap

with a card in-between ie swap 3 2 1 to become 1 2 3).

  • move a card two spaces left or two spaces right. Has two arrows that face left or right.
  • affect all players (cards with the x, affect first card, middle or last which will change for all players without another card locked to it) has x card card, card x card or card card x
  • destroy cards (the x card that removes first, middle or last card previously mentioned).
  • and other actions (lock cards to escape the x actions, although you can move them still) . Has a padlock on it and will sit behind the card you choose to lock.

How to Win

Keep taking turns until one player has their train line in ascending order.

That player wins.

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