by DrumPhil
130 is not a bad score.Yes, you only have three scoring periods. But any stopwatch bonus gets doubled if you have tucked a postcard above that track card. That is a big part of building up your game engine to make the final scoring round big. Also consider the opportunity at the end of the game to purchase more endgame scoring cards with any excess coins (four coins per card).
Perhaps you were coming into this game expecting it to be a bigger experience than it is? It is nowhere near as complex or meaty as Russian Railroads. It's more like a 45-minute super-filler. It's not the main reason to host a game night, but is pretty good at what it does. Still, not every game is a hit at every table.