| Other names | Continental Rails II |
|---|---|
| Designers | John Van De Graaf, Laurie Van De Graaf |
| Publishers | Graaf Simulations (US), AustWiz (AUS), Sloth Enterprises (UK) |
| Publication | 1987 |
| Genres | play-by-mail |
| Languages | English |
| Systems | computer-moderated |
| Players | 15 |
| Playing time | 25 turns |
| Materials required | Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil |
| Media type | Play-by-mail or email |
| Website | https://epistoludisme.com/en/cr/index.php |
Continental Rails is a closed-end, computer moderated, play-by-mail (PBM) railroad game. Published in 1987 by Graaf Simulations, it was eventually licensed overseas in the United Kingdom and Australia. As of 2023, Epistoludisme & Cie publishes the game as the revised Continental Rails II.
15 players per game vie as rail moguls in the United States between the years 1840 and 1890. The game comprises two periods separated by the American Civil War, with focus on the east coast and then the west coast in respective periods.