Quick winning principles
- Connect as many exits as possible — longest route scores most.
- Never leave orphaned track segments — they cost points.
- Use stations to connect otherwise incompatible routes.
- Plan your network holistically across four rounds, not one.
Ideal strategy
- 1
Exit connection priority: each connected exit adds to longest route. One long network beats two disconnected medium networks.
- 2
Error minimization: dead-end tracks and unconnected exits cost -1 each at scoring. Every dice placement should extend toward an exit or existing route.
- 3
Station usage: limited stations bridge route gaps. Save for when dice force incompatible orientations.
- 4
Special route dice: railroad and highway dice add constraints. Plan buffer space for special dice in rounds 3-4.
- 5
Central vs edge building: central networks connect more exits; edge networks are safer from bad dice. Balance based on exit card layout.
- 6
Expansion symbols: mountains and lakes block routes — factor terrain into network planning from round 1.