Age of Steam 2002
Designed by John Bohrer, Martin Wallace, Ted Alspach
What it is
A heavy economic, post-napoleonic, trains game for 1-6 players (~120 min), built around auction / bidding, catch the leader, connections.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #139 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
Mechanics
How to play Age of Steam
Age of Steam is a heavy game (rated 3.9 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 1–6 players, runs about 120 minutes and is aimed at ages 13 and up. It's an Economic, Post-Napoleonic and Trains game where the core of play revolves around Auction / Bidding, Catch the Leader and Connections. A heavy economic, post-napoleonic, trains game for 1-6 players (~120 min), built around auction / bidding, catch the leader, connections. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #139 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
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