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24.01.2022 Next stop... Batman station! Batman railway station is located on the Upfield line. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Coburg A little bit of history for our Melbourne fans ... Did you know Batman station first opened on 8 October 1889 as Bell Park station? It closed on 13 July 1903 and reopened on 1 October 1914 as Batman station. It was named after one of the founders of Melbourne, John Batman Stay tuned for our next stop!

22.01.2022 Big shout out to a friendly train driver from Metro Trains Melbourne who took a few cheeky snaps at work this week

22.01.2022 Dreary Melbourne weather got you down? Perfect opportunity to play The Train Game! Here’s a win for the Glen Waverley line! (Blue) ... See more

19.01.2022 Next stop... Frankston station! Frankston railway station is the terminus for the Frankston and Stony Point lines The station was opened on 1 August 1882 ... Did You Know Frankston Station features briefly in the 1959 Hollywood movie ‘On the Beach’ Located east, north and south of Frankston station are a number of sidings that are used to stable trains at night A 70ft turntable existed at Frankston station until the mid 1960s On 10 June 1975, the Long Island steel freight train ran into the back of a six-carriage suburban Hitachi train sitting at platform 2 at Frankston station. The Hitachi carriage was only a few months old and was the first to be scrapped from the Hitachi fleet

18.01.2022 Check out young Alina’s daily ISO checklist! Thanks for sending in your photo We love that The Train Game made the cut!

17.01.2022 Need to keep the kids entertained? The Train Game is here to help! Your kids will be entertained for hours! ... Giving you more time to relax Featuring trains, ticket inspectors, UNDERCOVER ticket inspectors, tickets and your favourite Melbourne train stations... What’s not to love?! FREE delivery right to your door While stocks last! Get your copy today at www.thetraingame.com.au/product-page

17.01.2022 Shout out to young Alina who sent in this great photo showing her appreciation for The Train Game - we love it! Thank you for your continued support of our Australian family business Take care and stay safe during these uncertain times

16.01.2022 We’re celebrating our first birthday! ... iso-style! ... It’s certainly a little different to how we imagined it... but the good news is that you can still get your copy of The Train Game delivered straight to your door Even better, all copies of The Train Game ordered during the month of July will automatically be in the draw to win a LEGO City 60197 Passenger Train (RRP $AUD199)! Buy 1 copy = 1 entry! Buy 2 copies = 2 entries!! Buy 5 copies = 5 entries!!! The winner will be drawn on 1 August! Stay home, stay safe and get your copy of The Train Game today!

14.01.2022 Next stop... Richmond station! Richmond railway station is located on the Alamein, Belgrave, Cranbourne, Frankston, Glen Waverley, Lilydale, Pakenham and Sandringham lines It opened on 12 December 1859 as Swan Street and was renamed Richmond on 1 January 1867 ... Fast facts! In 2018/19, Richmond was the ninth-busiest station in metropolitan Melbourne with 4.17 million boardings per year! Richmond station has ten platforms connected by three subways, and is the junction of all of Melbourne's eastern and south eastern rail lines A special events entrance at the western end is opened during events at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Park and AAMI Park In 2025, the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines will cease stopping at Richmond station as part of the new Metro Tunnel project Richmond station has been relocated and rebuilt four times

13.01.2022 EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS AT THE TRAIN GAME! Here at The Train Game, it’s been a busy couple of months! We’ve launched pre-sales for our Sydney edition which is due to hit our warehouse (lounge room) very soon... We have new stock of our Melbourne edition on the way, featuring a new tin container design We’ve been working hard on bringing to life more fun editions of The Train Game for our customers to enjoy AND Drum Roll..... This week, we launched our NEW WEBSITE! We’re a small family business, so these things don’t just happen by themselves. We don’t have the big dollars to throw around for website developers, graphic designers and marketing experts. We rely heavily on our amazing family and friends who donate their time and energy to help us bring The Train Game to families and kitchen tables all over Australia. A HUGE shout out to my brother Daniel and his beautiful fiancé Jerusha for helping us get our new website off the ground You guys have been AMAZING! There were definitely a few headaches along the way but we got there! And as far as we can tell, everything seems to be working smoothly Lauren and I continue to pack every order with excitement and pride, and we’re so looking forward to BIG things to come To all of our amazing customers and followers, THANK YOU for your ongoing support. None of this is possible without you. None of this is possible without you playing, enjoying and sharing The Train Game with your family and friends. We are beyond grateful Check out our new website below and let us know what you think! www.thetraingame.com.au Cheers, Mark, Lauren and baby Oskar

13.01.2022 Now that you’re allowed to see a few friends and family, who have you been playing The Train Game with this week?

12.01.2022 Have you discovered The Train Game yet? Find out why families all around Australia can’t get enough of this great new game https://www.thetraingame.com.au/product-page

11.01.2022 Been looking for a fun new card game? The Train Game is the perfect combination of strategy, speed, observance, deduction and a bit of luck... Buy it now and see why so many Australian familes are going crazy for it!... https://www.thetraingame.com.au/product-page

09.01.2022 Sometimes you just need to bite the bullet and make the switch! Tell us your Train Game strategies Should Belinda switch from the Hurstbridge line (pink) to the Werribee line (purple) or stick it out and hope for a pink train?...

08.01.2022 We’re VERY excited to announce that The Train Game is now available for purchase at Adventure Awaits in Numurkah! If you’re in the area or travelling through, be sure to stop by and say ‘Hi’ to their friendly team - they’ve got something for everyone! Head to the Adventure Awaits website to grab yourself a copy and check out their amazing range of gifts, toys, games, travel accessories, jewellery and MUCH more! ... www.adventureawaits.com.au You can find Adventure Awaits at 66 Melville Street, Numurkah VIC 3636 (about half an hour north of Shepparton) Great photo of Ashlee from the team at Adventure Awaits!

08.01.2022 Keep the kids entertained for hours with Australia's favourite card game, The Train Game. The Train Game only has a handful of rules but is train loads of fun for the whole family. Combining elements of strategy, speed, observance, deduction and a bit of luck so anyone can win.... Keep an eye out for your favourite train lines and train stations around Melbourne. It comes with ticket inspectors, undercover ticket inspectors and tickets but most importantly it is fun for all. Join families around Victoria who are going crazy for The Train Game. Get your copy here: https://www.thetraingame.com.au/product-page

08.01.2022 WELL DONE MELBOURNE There were lots of cheers at our house this morning during Dan’s presser. It’s been a tough year but we are excited for the prospect of 30 at Christmas, reduced mask use and getting back to board game nights with friends! Even the rain can’t dampen our spirits tonight ... Well done fellow Melburnians!

05.01.2022 We’re super excited to announce that The Train Game is now available for purchase at Toy Playhouse! Head to the Toy Playhouse website to grab yourself a copy and check out their great range of games, puzzles, toys, arts & crafts and much more! www.toyplayhouse.com.au/the-train-game-melbourne... Toy Playhouse are a local Melbourne business. You can find them at 409 Melbourne Rd, Newport VIC 3015 The team at Toy Playhouse are also offering FREE local delivery every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday during current Melbourne lockdown restrictions How good do those Train Games look on the shelf?!

05.01.2022 Winter is coming... we’ve got choo covered with 10% off The Train Game! It’s true, winter is just around the corner But it’s not all bad ... We’re offering 10% off The Train Game so that you and your loved ones can make the most of the chilly weather and time spent indoors Use the promo code WINTERISCOMING at the checkout for a cheeky 10% discount Offer ends on the first day of winter. Available for the first 50 customers only Get your copy today! www.thetraingame.com.au/product-page

04.01.2022 EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT + GIVEAWAY!!! You asked (and asked!) and we heard it. It took us a bit longer than we thought but we are so delighted to announce that the Sydney edition of The Train Game will be available just in time for Christmas! So you can send a copy to your loved ones up north (Although in fairness they haven’t been in lockdown all this time, so maybe make them send a copy to YOU )... To celebrate, and to say thank you to everyone who has supported us so far, we are GIVING AWAY FIVE COPIES, drawn from our list of customers who bought a Melbourne copy, right up until the Sydney copies land in our warehouse (living room) One entry for every copy purchased. We’ve loved having you all on board For those who’ve asked for something other than a Sydney version, don’t worry we’ve heard you guys too. Stay tuned Toot toot! Lauren, Mark and baby Oskar

03.01.2022 THE TRAIN GAME IS BACK IN STOCK! CHOO CHOO! Can you spot the new artwork? Giveaway winners will be announced this evening, once the littlest passenger has gone to bed. Stay tuned!... New stock now available at >>www.thetraingame.com.au/product-page<<

03.01.2022 Here at The Train Game HQ, we’ve had lots of spare time to play. Still loving our little game! #fridaynightsdoneright

02.01.2022 THE TRAIN GAME GIVEAWAY WINNERS! Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway competition. We had over 400 entries! Congratulations to:... Lindsay Gardiner Christie Mcintosh Taryn Menz We will be in contact shortly to arrange delivery If you missed out, head to www.thetraingame.com.au/product-page to get your hands on our latest stock For a cheeky 10% discount, use the promo code ‘NEWSTOCK’ at the checkout (valid until this Sunday 9 February 2020)

02.01.2022 Know someone who loves trains? It’s The Train Game’s first birthday! To celebrate, every copy of The Train Game purchased in the month of July will go into a draw to win a LEGO City 60197 Passenger Train (RRP $199). ... Buy 1 copy of The Train Game = 1 entry Buy 2 copies of The Train Game = 2 entries! Buy 5 copies of The Train Game = 5 entries! Head to our website to grab your copy today! www.thetraingame.com.au/product-page

02.01.2022 We received this great shot from one of our very happy customers! A Fathers Day gift for one very lucky Melbourne dad! Any guesses which train station this could be? Note: Photo taken while train was stationary and safe to do so

02.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there! We hope you enjoy your special day!

01.01.2022 THE TRAIN GAME GIVEAWAY WINNER! Congratulations to *Prudence Betros* who is the lucky winner of our Birthday Giveaway Competition! We hope you have a little someone (or big someone!) in your life who will enjoy the LEGO City 60197 Passenger Train (RRP $AUD199)! ... We’ll be in touch later today about getting your prize to you ASAP Thank you to everyone involved in our birthday giveaway We had over 250+ entries! Keep your eyes peeled for future giveaways and competitions! Cheers, Mark, Lauren and baby Oskar

01.01.2022 Wow! We’ve just hit 800 likes on our Facebook Page! Thank you to all of our customers, our fans and everyone who has taken the time to play our game We’re super excited with your feedback and loving that The Train Game has been able to bring so much joy to families and friends all across Australia! Stay tuned for more exciting things to come!... Cheers, Mark, Lauren and baby Oskar