Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Everything you need to know to learn Lightning Train! Build rail lines, stations, make deliveries and more in this bag-building train game!

1-4 Players
60-120 Minutes
13+ Years of Age

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BGG Page:
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/445673/lightning-train

Publisher Game Page:
direwolfdigital.com/lightning-train

Some Helpful Time Stamps:

Intro (0:00)
Setup (0:28)
Round Structure (5:36)
Operations Phase (6:25)
Build a Rail Line (6:53)
The Score Track (8:49)
Make a Delivery (9:46)
Assigning Trains to Railyard (11:32)
Railyard Actions (12:08)
Playing Action & Upgrades Cards (16:23)
Spending Money (17:07)
Turnover Phase (19:58)
Transcontinental Railroad (21:37)
End Game Triggers (22:25)
Final Deliveries (23:07)
Final Scoring (23:24)