Boardgames

Station Master

Compete to guide passengers, assign carriages, and influence departing train values in this quick, highly interactive card game for 2–6 players.

60
minutes

2 - 6
player(s)

Medium Light

Station Master board game cover

About this board game

Station Master is a quick, highly interactive card game for 2–6 players, with an approximate play time of 60 minutes. Players compete to influence the value of departing trains while working to send them out on time.

A busy station needs someone to bring order to the rush. Passengers are looking for their trains, while engineers and workers hurry to connect carriages to engines. As station master, you must balance passenger needs with the carriages available to you.

During the game, players attempt to direct passengers to the proper trains and choose the best places to assign their carriages. Every decision can affect the value of a departing train, so careful placement and timely choices are essential.

  • Compete with opponents over passengers, trains, and carriage assignments.
  • Influence the value of trains as they prepare to depart.
  • Adapt to unexpected things that can happen at the station.
  • Accumulate the most points by managing the station effectively.

The station may be hectic, and available carriages may not always match passenger needs. You will need to respond to changing circumstances while looking for opportunities to improve the trains under your control.

With its focus on competition, passenger direction, and carriage placement, Station Master presents a lively railway setting in a compact card game format. Can you keep the station moving, influence the most valuable departures, and finish as the player with the most points?