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> Cool Idea. I have never heard of Nippon anywhere other than in the rolled up version. I know the original had a chart, and used dice to determine the card (which was on the chart). I have actually seen a British Rails in Roll form, too. Were there any other maps on a roll?
The rolled up versions are called "tube" games since
they came in a plastic tube. They weren't very popular, mainly
because the top or bottom end caps fell off. Mayfair agreed, as
can be seen that almost all have been rereleased in boxed games.
To the best of my knowledge and research, the tube games included:
Aussie Rails 1
Brit Rails 2
Agent of Change (aka: West Virginia Rails)
Nippon Rails 1 and 2
North America Rails
One other point. Almost all the maps are available
from Mayfair as a flat laminated sheet. Some of the gamers
that attend the conventions prefer these maps. They can fit
a number of maps flat in a suitcase. Then they just bring the
chips and cards for that game. They can use a common set
of money and pawns for all the games. This saves space and
weight if you are flying to a convention.
Bob Stribula
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