With virtual gatherings on track for the holidays, I'm looking for family board games that can be shared via Zoom, Skype or whatever.

I've read about a board game called "Freight Train", that has to do with assembling freight cars within a railroad yard. 1) Has anyone played this? 2) could you adapt this with the main board at one place, and other players at remote location(s)?

Or are there other railroad-themed games that could be adapted? I can almost imagine Mexican Dominoes.

Mark Charles

Ann Arbor, Mich. USA

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