Age of Steam

2002
John Bohrer, Martin Wallace
BGG Geek Rating
7.5
based on 12,353 ratings
BGG Average Rating
7.9
community average
BGG Ranking
#138
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Players
1-6
Weight
3.86/5.00
Playtime
120 min
Age
13+
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⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Connections Turn Order: Auction Tile Placement Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Dice Rolling Pick-up and Deliver Catch the Leader Loans Victory Points as a Resource Selection Order Bid Solo / Solitaire Game Auction / Bidding Hexagon Grid Network and Route Building Player Elimination

📂 Categories

Trains Transportation Economic Post-Napoleonic Trains

🎨 Artists

Ian O'Toole Paul Niemeyer Peter Dennis Sean Brown

🏢 Publishers

Arclight Games CZ Cloud Soft Co. Ltd Delta Vision Publishing Eagle-Gryphon Games Enjoy Game Korea Boardgames Pegasus Spiele Portal Games Quined White Goblin Games Rawstone Skellig Games Warfrog Games Wargames Club Publishing Winsome Games

📖 About This Game

Steam-belching iron horses roar across the wild plains! Age of Steam relives the era when pioneering U.S. railroads built the tracks that transformed America's economy. The cut-throat action is centered on the industrial powerhouses of the growing nation: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, and beyond. Challenges that await you: Can you finance both the most extensive track network and the most powerful locomotives? Which routes will give the best returns on their costs? Can you beat the opposition to the most lucrative shipments? Will you make enough money to pay your aggressive creditors? Competition is brutal, with the game usually going to the player who plans most carefully. Each self-contained phase in the game keeps players constantly involved in making vital decisions and interacting with other players. Age of Steam also allows towns to be developed into cities, ensuring that no two games are exactly the same. See also Age of Steam FAQ