Rhein: River Trade

About this board game

Rhein: River Trade is a commerce and transportation board game for 2–5 players aged 12 and up, with games lasting about 120 minutes.

Set along one of Europe’s longest rivers, the game reflects the Rhine’s historic role as a vital route for trade and transport. Players handle goods orders received by important companies in Basel, with destinations in cities along or near the Rhine and as far away as London.

Every order presents a detailed delivery challenge. It specifies the destination, the number of containers, the delivery time, the agreed price, and any possible penalty. Players must organize shipments carefully, balancing the cost of transportation against the need to meet their commitments.

To move the goods, players use shared planes, trains, and ships, together with their own trucks. This network connects major cities through different modes of transport, creating a strategic puzzle of planning, timing, and cost control.

• Receive, assess, and acquire goods orders.
• Arrange container shipments between cities.
• Combine shared planes, trains, and ships with personal trucks.
• Respect delivery times while limiting expenses.

The Rhine’s slow, steady flow links a close-knit system of commerce, from the heart of the continent to the North Sea. In Rhein: River Trade, successful players turn that network into profit by delivering efficiently and avoiding penalties.

After the orders have been completed and the financial results assessed, the player who earns the most money wins.