Originally published in 2009 and designed by Hisashi Hayashi (Yokohama Trains Metro X) String Railway is a 20-minute 2-5 player game in which players create their own map directly onto the table complete with borders mountains and rivers then build atop it a network of railways all made out of string.

Following in 2011 the sequel String Railway: Transport (now renamed String Railway: Cubed) combined the premise of String Railway with the weighty decision-making of games like Railways of the World producing a mid-weight 45-minute game. In the game players start with a map of stations already built and must balance the desire to upgrade their engines and fulfill bespoke delivery contracts with the need to quickly build a flexible train network that can transport goods to a range of destinations.

The String Railway Collection packs both of these standalone games into a single small-box package and features vibrant updated artwork improved graphic design and a refined ruleset.