- BGG rating
- 8.0
Rules assistance for 18Ruhr: Extension 02
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 300 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
Rules assistant for 18Ruhr: Extension 02
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18Ruhr: Extension 02 is an expansion for 18Ruhr released in 2025 for 3–6 players and 300 minutes per game. It was designed by Wolfram Janich and Michael Scharf and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Network and Route Building, and Stock Holding.
About the game
18Ruhr-Ext 02 is the second extension of 18Ruhr. The most important new elements are the new Stock Market board and the implementation of 20 black coal cubes and 19 red steel cubes. In addition, there are now 10 stock certificates of equity funds each, for a coalmine equity fund and a steel mill equity fund. There are also five new private certificates. The nature of 18Ruhr changed slightly, as the Railway Corporations may generate additional income by physically transporting coal and steel. The Montan companies play a passive role only and neither their charters nor their certificates are used for this extension. Note: This expansion was published in the TRAXX Mainline magazine 2025. It was available as an RTP version at SPIEL 2025. —description from the publisher 18Ruhr extension 02 needs components from the basegame 18Ruhr and some components from 18Ruhr extension 01. See the rulebook in the file section for more details.
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- Marflow Games
Questions and answers
18Ruhr: Extension 02 supports 3–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for 18Ruhr: Extension 02 is 300 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
18Ruhr: Extension 02 has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
18Ruhr: Extension 02 belongs to these categories: Economic, Trains, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Network and Route Building, and Stock Holding. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 18Ruhr: Extension 02 are: Wolfram Janich and Michael Scharf. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 18Ruhr: Extension 02 as an expansion for 18Ruhr. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 18Ruhr to use it. Check that your edition of 18Ruhr is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.