Age of Steam
Economic · Post-Napoleonic

Age of Steam

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.

1–6 players120 minages 13heavy difficulty
About the game

What is Age of Steam

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?

Specs

Game details

Players
1–6
Age
+13
Duration
120 min
Difficulty
Heavy
Type
Board game
Year
2002
Mechanics
Auction / Bidding · Catch the Leader · Connections
Categories
Economic · Post-Napoleonic · Trains
Designer
Martin Wallace · John Bohrer
Publisher
Enjoy Game · Warfrog Games · Arclight Games · CZ Cloud Soft Co. Ltd
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8.3Average rating
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Meeplay_6591
Meeplay_65918/10
+ 3 maps: New England (2), Pittsburgh (3) and Switzerland (3-4)
Mishigeek
Mishigeek9.2/10
Se queda
byfed
byfed8/10
Juego con mecánicas similares a Railroads of the world, o Steams, pero ocupando menos mesa. Es un juego en el que se sufre mucho con el tema del dinero. Hay pujas por el orden del turno, y el track de producción tiene "escalones" que te bajan puntos automáticamente al cambiar de tramo. Es un juego muy guapo de trenes, que ofrece lo mismo que otros, pero con duración más corta y ocupando menos mesa. Recomendable, aunque en principio para jugones. La gestión del dinero es primordial.
fantaso
fantaso10/10
With 40 maps: Deluxe Maps: - Barbados 1 - St. Lucia 2 - Rust Belt 4 - Germany 4-5 - Finland 4-6 - Hungary 4-5 - France 4-5 - Poland 4-5 - Western US 4-5 - Southen US 4-5 - Detroit Bankrupcy 3-4 - Heavy Cardboard 5-6 - Switcherland 3-4 - New England 2 - Pittsburg 3 Jamaica / Puerto Rico Expansion II: Portugal 4-5 Italy 4-5 Seattle Metro: 1-3 Scotland 2 Great Britain 4-5 Texas, Oklahoma & NM 4-5 1890 Berlin 4-5 Expansion III: Pacific Electric 4-6 Sweden Recycling 4-5 Osaka 2-5 Lincoln Funeral Car 4-6 Southern China 3-5 Disco Inferno 4-5 Expansion IV: England / Balkans Trisland / Ukraine Bli
mitridates2026
mitridates202610/10
genial juego de comercio, creación de rutas y muy estratégico, es el hermano myor de steam. Jugado dos veces en soltario, en la primera perdí miserablemnete, en la segunda partida gané con un resultado de 42 puntos :P. Hay que jugarlo replanteando la estrategia con otras expansiones/localidades. Jugado a 4 personas y gustó muchísimo.
chebinche
chebinche10/10
Relentless and ruthless.
alvaroalonso
alvaroalonso7.9/10
Dificultad de sacar a mesa, penaliza mucho
Blacksad
Blacksad9/10
[b]Expansiones[/b] AoS Expansion: Germany & France (First edition) (2009) AoS Expansion: Mexico & China (First edition) (2011) AoS Expansion: South America / South Africa (First edition) (2012) AoS Expansion: Time Traveler (2011)
FAQ

Everything about Age of Steam

How many players is Age of Steam for?

Age of Steam plays with 1–6 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 120 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 13.

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