Railroad Ink Challenge: Shining Yellow Edition

Roll dice, draw rail and road routes and race rivals to in-game goals on your own board.

Designers: Lorenzo Silva, Hjalmar Hach
Published by: Horrible Guild
Editions by: IELLO, White Goblin Games, Albi, Delta Vision Publishing, GaGa Games, Ghenos Games, HeidelBÄR Games

Railroad Ink Challenge: Shining Yellow Edition is a quick roll-and-write for one to four players. Grab a board and a dry-erase marker, roll the dice and draw the routes that connect the exits around the edge of your board. Railways, highways and stations earn points, but open connections cost you, so plan carefully. The Challenge version adds in-game goals, which only the first player to meet them can claim, so you need to watch your neighbors. A different set of goals turns up each time, and new dice allow mind-bending route configurations. From 2021, about 30 minutes, best with two.

Draw rail and road routes from dice rollsRace for in-game goalsNew dice for unusual route shapes

Who it's for

You want a quick, all-play roll-and-write puzzle that also works solo or as a pair.

Not for you if…

You dislike drawing on paper or want a weighty strategy game. This is a fast puzzle with a marker.

Vibe's take

Relaxed but sharp. Everyone draws the same routes simultaneously, so the game is all about how smartly you connect them, with a quick glance at what the others are chasing.