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The ongoing purpose of the Train Gamers Association (TGA) is to facilitate and promote the play of train games. We sanction and run Puffing Billy™ Tournaments at large and small conventions throughout the year.

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Puffing Billy: Major Tournaments & Rules

2023 Playing Schedules:
Origins 2023 Near Final Schedule

TGA Tournament Management Hierarchy

TGA Tournament and Administration Structure

Player Code of Conduct

Click here to see 2022 Railcon-specific tournament info on the Railcon page.

Tournament Rules
Origins & Gen Con 2022

Game System Tournament Rules Origins & Gen Con 2022

Rules Clarifications for all major tournaments 2022

Categories/Scoring/ General Rules for 2022

Tournaments overview Origins 2022

Tournaments overview Gen Con 2022

18XX - new format 2022

Empire Builder International (EBI)

Ticket to Ride (TTR)

Empire Builder TGA Rules

Compiled from 2003 - 2019

(an official Draft document)

updated June 8, 2019

Great Western Trail

On the Underground

Boxcars / Rail Baron

Rolling Freight

Whistle Stop

Union Pacific

Express

Russian Railroads

Trans Am

Metro

Settlers Scoring

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