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Railroad Ink is a roll-and-write game where you create a map of transport connections. You play by rolling dice to provide the road and track you need to draw efficient routes on your map. It is a game of making better use of shared resources than your opponents, forward planning and strategy are key as you never know which road and track shapes you'll have next.
Unfortunately, Railroad Ink is not available on Android, Mac, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 01/01/2018
Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds
Players: 1-6
Genres: Roll-And-Write, Traversal and Puzzle
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: Dice and Pen and Pad
Developer: Horrible Guild (@HorribleGuild)
Costs: Purchase cost
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If you like the sound of Railroad Ink but find it too complex or challenging, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with a lower Skill Rating.
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