Ludexv2026.11.01-6511413918 IndiaOfficial rulebook ↗

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Cards & Components

Every 18 India component face: the map and market board, all 18 charters, every share and Director's certificate, the six Private Companies, the 10 train faces, all 50 track tiles with their upgrades, commodity tokens and concessions, station tokens and markers.

Every distinct face, grouped by type, with a link to the rule that uses it. Pictures come from the public Tabletop Simulator mod “18 India” of GMT’s edition; tile counts and upgrades follow the rulebook’s tile manifest.

Boards

Map board

The 18 India map board with numbered parts

Numbered parts: see Teach the Game. Tile lays must extend connected track from a Company’s station city; a route links at least two Cities and scores one of that Company’s stations. The ferry at J37 must connect K38 to J35, I36 or I38, while the K26–K28 water-looking edge is land. Route and track rulings for this map: FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ

Train and Open Market board

The Train and Open Market board with numbered parts

Numbered parts: see Teach the Game. The chart maps per-share revenue to price movement; at ₹67, ₹210 revenue pays ₹21 per share and moves the price three spaces. If the bank breaks or a share reaches ₹400, finish the current set of Operating Rounds, with ₹400 ending the game at that round’s end. Stock market and bank edge cases: FAQ FAQ FAQ

Player money mats

PictureDescription
Player money mat 1Money mat 1 — each player keeps cash and portfolio on one (setup).
Player money mat 2Money mat 2 — each player keeps cash and portfolio on one (setup).
Player money mat 3Money mat 3 — each player keeps cash and portfolio on one (setup).
Player money mat 4Money mat 4 — each player keeps cash and portfolio on one (setup).
Player money mat 5Money mat 5 — each player keeps cash and portfolio on one (setup).

Cards

Company charters

18 charters (one per Company; 10 are used each game). Each shows the home city and hex, the station tokens (home free, then ₹40, then ₹100 each), the train area (limit 2, one Phase IV train), concessions and treasury (Companies). For Managed Companies, three shares must be in play including one bought by a player; ties preserve the current Manager. If the Director’s Certificate later enters play, the Company becomes Directed; a tied buyer and Manager resolve it in the Manager’s favour. FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ

PictureDescription
East India Railway charterEast India Railway — home Kolkata (P17); 3 station tokens; shares ₹100, Director’s Certificate ₹200.
Eastern Bengal Railway charterEastern Bengal Railway — home Kolkata (P17); 3 station tokens; shares ₹76, Director’s Certificate ₹152.
Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway charterDarjeeling-Himalayan Railway — home China (Q10); 2 station tokens; shares ₹67, Director’s Certificate ₹134.
Tirhoot Railway charterTirhoot Railway — home Nepal (M10); 2 station tokens; shares ₹71, Director’s Certificate ₹142.
North Central Railway charterNorth Central Railway — home Allahabad (K14); 4 station tokens; shares ₹90, Director’s Certificate ₹180.
Bengal Nagpur Railway charterBengal Nagpur Railway — home Nagpur (I20); 5 station tokens; shares ₹82, Director’s Certificate ₹164.
Northwestern Railway charterNorthwestern Railway — home Delhi (G8); 4 station tokens; shares ₹100, Director’s Certificate ₹200.
Sind, Punjab & Delhi Railway charterSind, Punjab & Delhi Railway — home Delhi (G8); 2 station tokens; shares ₹67, Director’s Certificate ₹134.
Punjab Northern State Railway charterPunjab Northern State Railway — home Lahore (D3); 3 station tokens; shares ₹76, Director’s Certificate ₹152.
Western Railway charterWestern Railway — home Ahmedabad (D17); 2 station tokens; shares ₹64, Director’s Certificate ₹128.
Bombay Railway charterBombay Railway — home Mumbai (D23); 3 station tokens; shares ₹71, Director’s Certificate ₹142.
West of India Portuguese Railway charterWest of India Portuguese Railway — home Pune (E24); 3 station tokens; shares ₹76, Director’s Certificate ₹152.
Nizam State Railway charterNizam State Railway — home Hyderabad (H25); 3 station tokens; shares ₹71, Director’s Certificate ₹142.
Madras Railway charterMadras Railway — home Chennai (K30); 3 station tokens; shares ₹90, Director’s Certificate ₹180.
Kolar Gold Fields Railway charterKolar Gold Fields Railway — home Bengaluru (H31); 2 station tokens; shares ₹64, Director’s Certificate ₹128.
South Indian Railway charterSouth Indian Railway — home Kochi (G36); 4 station tokens; shares ₹82, Director’s Certificate ₹164.
Ceylon Government Railway charterCeylon Government Railway — home Colombo (K40); 3 station tokens; shares ₹76, Director’s Certificate ₹152.
Great Indian Peninsula Railway charterGreat Indian Peninsula Railway — no fixed home: its Manager picks any open city; 4 station tokens plus 3 exchange tokens for closed Companies’ stations (GIPR). The Manager is the player who first bought a GIPR share until another owns more; the player who floats it sets its home station. FAQ FAQ

Share certificates

One face per Company: eight 10% shares each (ten for the GIPR). The printed price is what you pay from your hand or the IPO; it is also the Company’s starting market price (Buying). If a Company has no price yet, selling its share pays this face value. FAQ Certificate limits exclude Royal Bonds, hand certificates and Company-held certificates; if a Director’s Certificate is sold, it swaps with the player who owns most shares; a tied takeover after a sale goes to the next tied player in turn order. A sale may put you one certificate over your limit, which you must correct at your next selling turn. Only a dividend greater than half the share price moves that price. FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ

PictureDescription
East India Railway 10% shareEast India Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹100.
Eastern Bengal Railway 10% shareEastern Bengal Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹76.
Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway 10% shareDarjeeling-Himalayan Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹67.
Tirhoot Railway 10% shareTirhoot Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹71.
North Central Railway 10% shareNorth Central Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹90.
Bengal Nagpur Railway 10% shareBengal Nagpur Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹82.
Northwestern Railway 10% shareNorthwestern Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹100.
Sind, Punjab & Delhi Railway 10% shareSind, Punjab & Delhi Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹67.
Punjab Northern State Railway 10% sharePunjab Northern State Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹76.
Western Railway 10% shareWestern Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹64.
Bombay Railway 10% shareBombay Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹71.
West of India Portuguese Railway 10% shareWest of India Portuguese Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹76.
Nizam State Railway 10% shareNizam State Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹71.
Madras Railway 10% shareMadras Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹90.
Kolar Gold Fields Railway 10% shareKolar Gold Fields Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹64.
South Indian Railway 10% shareSouth Indian Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹82.
Ceylon Government Railway 10% shareCeylon Government Railway, 10% share ×8 — ₹76.
Great Indian Peninsula Railway 10% shareGreat Indian Peninsula Railway, 10% share ×10 — ₹112. More GIPR shares come from converted Royal Bonds.

Director’s Certificates

20% (two shares), one per Company except the GIPR; set aside at setup and added to the draft (Directed Companies). Buying this certificate floats the Company immediately; a Director’s Certificate is one certificate for the limit, though it represents two shares. FAQ FAQ FAQ

PictureDescription
East India Railway Director’s CertificateEast India Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹200; floats the Company at once.
Eastern Bengal Railway Director’s CertificateEastern Bengal Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹152; floats the Company at once.
Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway Director’s CertificateDarjeeling-Himalayan Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹134; floats the Company at once.
Tirhoot Railway Director’s CertificateTirhoot Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹142; floats the Company at once.
North Central Railway Director’s CertificateNorth Central Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹180; floats the Company at once.
Bengal Nagpur Railway Director’s CertificateBengal Nagpur Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹164; floats the Company at once.
Northwestern Railway Director’s CertificateNorthwestern Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹200; floats the Company at once.
Sind, Punjab & Delhi Railway Director’s CertificateSind, Punjab & Delhi Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹134; floats the Company at once.
Punjab Northern State Railway Director’s CertificatePunjab Northern State Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹152; floats the Company at once.
Western Railway Director’s CertificateWestern Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹128; floats the Company at once.
Bombay Railway Director’s CertificateBombay Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹142; floats the Company at once.
West of India Portuguese Railway Director’s CertificateWest of India Portuguese Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹152; floats the Company at once.
Nizam State Railway Director’s CertificateNizam State Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹142; floats the Company at once.
Madras Railway Director’s CertificateMadras Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹180; floats the Company at once.
Kolar Gold Fields Railway Director’s CertificateKolar Gold Fields Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹128; floats the Company at once.
South Indian Railway Director’s CertificateSouth Indian Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹164; floats the Company at once.
Ceylon Government Railway Director’s CertificateCeylon Government Railway, Director’s Certificate — ₹152; floats the Company at once.

Private Companies

Six, mixed into the certificate deck (Private Companies).

PictureDescription
Swedish East India CompanyP1 Swedish East India Company — ₹25, income ₹5; no special ability.
Portuguese East India CompanyP2 Portuguese East India Company — ₹35, income ₹5; one extra yellow tile; closes when used. Its one extra tile follows normal placement rules, but may extend a different line; using the ability closes the Private. FAQ
Dutch East India CompanyP3 Dutch East India Company — ₹60, income ₹10; one extra upgrade; closes when used.
French East India CompanyP4 French East India Company — ₹75, income ₹15; ₹40 off terrain costs in one round; closes when used.
Danish East India CompanyP5 Danish East India Company — ₹115, income ₹20; one free station anywhere, even if full; closes when used. A location is an eligible city circle; this ability can use one that is full or unreachable, and the Private closes after use. FAQ
British East India CompanyP6 British East India Company — ₹150, income ₹25; the Jewelry concession; closes when used.

Royal Bonds and Guaranty warrants

PictureDescription
Royal BondRoyal Bond ×10 — ₹100, income ₹10; from Phase IV convertible into a GIPR share (Royal Bonds). The card says the player pays the GIPR: wrong — the player pays the bank the difference, the bank pays the GIPR ₹100. From Phase IV, another Company may convert a bond only if it owns fewer than 3 certificates; GIPR cannot convert its own. FAQ FAQ
Royal Bond, GIPR share sideRoyal Bond, reverse — a 10% GIPR share once converted.
Guaranty Company warrantGuaranty Company warrant ×3 — the bank pays 5% of the price when the Company pays nothing; expires at Phase IV (Guaranty Companies). Does not count toward certificate limits. If a Guaranty Company pays no dividend, the price stays put and the bank pays 5% per share; ending an Operating Round without a train still drops the price one space.

Train cards

25 cards (Train types). A route must connect at least two Cities, include one of the Company’s stations, and obey each train’s stop count; a tile cannot normally be entered twice. FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ

PictureDescription
2-train2-train ×6 — ₹180, resale ₹180; 2 Cities and the Towns between. Phase I.
3-train3-train ×4 — ₹300, resale ₹300; the first one starts Phase II.
4-train4-train ×3 (reverse 4E) — ₹450, resale ₹300; starts Phase III.
4E-train4E-train (reverse of 4) — express: best 4 Cities, any length.
3×2-train3×2 ×3 — ₹700, resale ₹500; a 3-train doubled. Phase IV.
3×3-train3×3 ×3 — ₹900, resale ₹700; a 3-train tripled.
4×2-train4×2 ×3 (reverse 4E×2) — ₹800, resale ₹650; a 4-train doubled.
4E×2-train4E×2 (reverse of 4×2) — an express 4E doubled.
4×3-train4×3 ×3 (reverse 4E×3) — ₹1,100, no resale; a 4-train tripled.
4E×3-train4E×3 (reverse of 4×3) — ₹1,100, no resale; an express tripled.
Train card backBack of the single-sided train cards.

Turn order cards

PictureDescription
Turn order card 1Turn order 1 — dealt at setup for the first turn order (Turn order).
Turn order card 2Turn order 2 — dealt at setup for the first turn order (Turn order).
Turn order card 3Turn order 3 — dealt at setup for the first turn order (Turn order).
Turn order card 4Turn order 4 — dealt at setup for the first turn order (Turn order).
Turn order card 5Turn order 5 — dealt at setup for the first turn order (Turn order).
Turn order card backBack.

Company Randomization cards

17 cards (all Companies except the GIPR): home location on the front, region (East, South or West) on the back, used to pick 3 Companies per region (setup). Not pictured: the public mod has no picture of them — check against the physical cards.

Tiles

Track tiles

All colours are available from the start; upgrades go yellow → green → brown → gray (Upgrading). Quantities and upgrade paths from the rulebook’s tile manifest. An upgrade replaces the old tile while preserving existing track connections; a route can use a tile only as its printed track allows. The Portuguese Private permits one additional yellow lay, even on a different line. FAQ FAQ

PictureDescription
Yellow tile 9Yellow 9 ×41 — straight track. Upgrades to: 83, 82.
Yellow tile 8Yellow 8 ×41 — gentle curve. Upgrades to: 81, 80, 83, 82.
Yellow tile 7Yellow 7 ×6 — sharp curve. Upgrades to: 80, 83, 82.
Yellow tile 4Yellow 4 ×16 — Town on straight track. Upgrades to: 142, 141, 206, 205.
Yellow tile 58Yellow 58 ×16 — Town on a curve. Upgrades to: 144, 143, 142, 141, 13, 12, 206, 205.
Yellow tile 3Yellow 3 ×8 — Town on a sharp curve. Upgrades to: 143, 142, 141, 12, 206, 205.
Yellow tile 235Yellow 235 ×2 — OO City (Delhi, Kolkata). Upgrades to: 59.
Yellow tile IF1Yellow IF1 ×1 — Ferry, J37 only (₹60). Upgrades to: none.
Yellow tile IF2Yellow IF2 ×1 — Ferry, J37 only (₹60). Upgrades to: none.
Yellow tile 57Yellow 57 ×3 — City on straight track. Upgrades to: 619, 15, 14.
Yellow tile 6Yellow 6 ×3 — City on a curve. Upgrades to: 619, 15, 14.
Yellow tile 5Yellow 5 ×3 — City on a sharp curve. Upgrades to: 619, 15, 14.
Yellow tile IND2Yellow IND2 ×2 — triple-Town tile. Upgrades to: none.
Yellow tile IND3Yellow IND3 ×2 — triple-Town tile. Upgrades to: none.
Yellow tile IND4Yellow IND4 ×2 — triple-Town tile. Upgrades to: none.
Yellow tile IND5Yellow IND5 ×2 — triple-Town tile. Upgrades to: none.
Yellow tile IND6Yellow IND6 ×2 — triple-Town tile. Upgrades to: none.
Green tile 80Green 80 ×4 — junction. Upgrades to: 546, 545.
Green tile 81Green 81 ×4 — junction. Upgrades to: 546.
Green tile 82Green 82 ×4 — junction. Upgrades to: 546, 545, 544.
Green tile 83Green 83 ×4 — junction. Upgrades to: 546, 545, 544.
Green tile 141Green 141 ×3 — Town junction. Upgrades to: 147, 146, 145.
Green tile 142Green 142 ×3 — Town junction. Upgrades to: 147, 146, 145.
Green tile 143Green 143 ×3 — Town junction. Upgrades to: 147, 146.
Green tile 144Green 144 ×3 — Town junction. Upgrades to: 147.
Green tile 619Green 619 ×2 — City. Upgrades to: 611.
Green tile 14Green 14 ×2 — City. Upgrades to: 611.
Green tile 15Green 15 ×2 — City. Upgrades to: 611.
Green tile 59Green 59 ×2 — OO City. Upgrades to: 67, 68, 66, 64, 65, 984.
Green tile 205Green 205 ×2 — City (from a Town). Upgrades to: 611.
Green tile 206Green 206 ×2 — City (from a Town). Upgrades to: 611.
Green tile 12Green 12 ×2 — City. Upgrades to: 611.
Green tile 13Green 13 ×2 — City. Upgrades to: 611.
Brown tile 544Brown 544 ×2 — junction. Upgrades to: 60.
Brown tile 545Brown 545 ×2 — junction. Upgrades to: 60.
Brown tile 546Brown 546 ×2 — junction. Upgrades to: 60.
Brown tile 145Brown 145 ×2 — Town junction. Upgrades to: GT6.
Brown tile 146Brown 146 ×2 — Town junction. Upgrades to: GT6.
Brown tile 147Brown 147 ×2 — Town junction. Upgrades to: GT6.
Brown tile 611Brown 611 ×6 — City. Upgrades to: 513.
Brown tile 64Brown 64 ×1 — OO City. Upgrades to: IND1.
Brown tile 65Brown 65 ×1 — OO City. Upgrades to: IND1.
Brown tile 66Brown 66 ×1 — OO City. Upgrades to: IND1.
Brown tile 67Brown 67 ×1 — OO City. Upgrades to: IND1.
Brown tile 68Brown 68 ×1 — OO City. Upgrades to: IND1.
Brown tile 984Brown 984 ×1 — OO City. Upgrades to: IND1.
Gray tile 60Gray 60 ×1 — junction. Upgrades to: none.
Gray tile GT6Gray GT6 ×1 — Town junction. Upgrades to: none.
Gray tile 513Gray 513 ×4 — City. Upgrades to: none.
Gray tile IND1Gray IND1 ×2 — large City (from OO). Upgrades to: none.

Tokens & pieces

Commodity bonuses require a route through both source and destination; the destination itself need not be a scored stop. The first qualifying Company keeps that commodity’s concession, and its bonus applies on later deliveries. FAQ

PictureDescription
Tea commodity tokenTea source token — marks where the commodity is picked up (Commodity concessions).
Tea concession marker, frontTea concession marker, front — taken by the first Company to deliver it.
Tea concession marker, backTea concession marker, back — +₹70 for every delivery by its owner.
Spices commodity tokenSpices source token — marks where the commodity is picked up (Commodity concessions).
Spices concession marker, frontSpices concession marker, front — taken by the first Company to deliver it.
Spices concession marker, backSpices concession marker, back — +₹30–70 for every delivery by its owner.
Rice commodity tokenRice source token — marks where the commodity is picked up (Commodity concessions).
Rice concession marker, frontRice concession marker, front — taken by the first Company to deliver it.
Rice concession marker, backRice concession marker, back — +₹30 for every delivery by its owner.
Ore commodity tokenOre source token — marks where the commodity is picked up (Commodity concessions).
Ore concession marker, frontOre concession marker, front — taken by the first Company to deliver it.
Ore concession marker, backOre concession marker, back — +₹50 for every delivery by its owner.
Opium commodity tokenOpium source token — marks where the commodity is picked up (Commodity concessions).
Opium concession marker, frontOpium concession marker, front — taken by the first Company to deliver it.
Opium concession marker, backOpium concession marker, back — +₹100 for every delivery by its owner.
Oil commodity tokenOil source token — marks where the commodity is picked up (Commodity concessions).
Oil concession marker, frontOil concession marker, front — taken by the first Company to deliver it.
Oil concession marker, backOil concession marker, back — +₹30 for every delivery by its owner.
Gold commodity tokenGold source token — marks where the commodity is picked up (Commodity concessions).
Gold concession marker, frontGold concession marker, front — taken by the first Company to deliver it.
Gold concession marker, backGold concession marker, back — +₹50 for every delivery by its owner.
Cotton commodity tokenCotton source token — marks where the commodity is picked up (Commodity concessions).
Cotton concession marker, frontCotton concession marker, front — taken by the first Company to deliver it.
Cotton concession marker, backCotton concession marker, back — +₹40 for every delivery by its owner.
Jewelry commodity tokenJewelry source token — marks where the commodity is picked up (Commodity concessions). Set aside at setup for the British East India Company.
Jewelry concession marker, frontJewelry concession marker, front — taken by the first Company to deliver it.
Jewelry concession marker, backJewelry concession marker, back — +₹20 for every delivery by its owner.
East India Railway station tokenEast India Railway station token — 3 per game (Stations).
Eastern Bengal Railway station tokenEastern Bengal Railway station token — 3 per game (Stations).
Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway station tokenDarjeeling-Himalayan Railway station token — 2 per game (Stations).
Tirhoot Railway station tokenTirhoot Railway station token — 2 per game (Stations).
North Central Railway station tokenNorth Central Railway station token — 4 per game (Stations).
Bengal Nagpur Railway station tokenBengal Nagpur Railway station token — 5 per game (Stations).
Northwestern Railway station tokenNorthwestern Railway station token — 4 per game (Stations).
Sind, Punjab & Delhi Railway station tokenSind, Punjab & Delhi Railway station token — 2 per game (Stations).
Punjab Northern State Railway station tokenPunjab Northern State Railway station token — 3 per game (Stations).
Western Railway station tokenWestern Railway station token — 2 per game (Stations).
Bombay Railway station tokenBombay Railway station token — 3 per game (Stations).
West of India Portuguese Railway station tokenWest of India Portuguese Railway station token — 3 per game (Stations).
Nizam State Railway station tokenNizam State Railway station token — 3 per game (Stations).
Madras Railway station tokenMadras Railway station token — 3 per game (Stations).
Kolar Gold Fields Railway station tokenKolar Gold Fields Railway station token — 2 per game (Stations).
South Indian Railway station tokenSouth Indian Railway station token — 4 per game (Stations).
Ceylon Government Railway station tokenCeylon Government Railway station token — 3 per game (Stations).
Great Indian Peninsula Railway station tokenGreat Indian Peninsula Railway station token — 4 normal and 3 exchange tokens.
Round markerRound marker — on the round tracker: SR, OR1, OR2 (Sequence of play).

Not pictured: the 12 red gauge change markers (Gauge changes), the 10 wooden turn / pass order cubes in five colours (Passing) and the play money (₹1 to ₹500).

Icons

SymbolMeaning
Tea Spices Rice Ore OpiumTea, Spices, Rice, Ore, Opium commodities.
Oil Gold Cotton JewelryOil, Gold, Cotton, Jewelry commodities.
Rupees (₹), the game’s money.
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