this is the coolest sounding game possible because it's like "gamify trip planning... or don't! now who wants to ride some trains"
I don't know what it is about attempting to color in every single line on Hokkaido that does this (other than the raw vibes and the cool photos), but this is the most focused I've ever been in a 2.5 hour game experience like all year
Anyway I'd like to go on the record and say there's many reasons this game is cool, but "I missed a train because I didn't realize the shop at this one particular station does not have ready-made 20y sweet rolls which take 2 minutes to purchase, but instead bespoke 25y sweet rolls that are made to order and take 30 minutes" is one of my favorite
