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Expansion for Age of Steam: Deluxe Edition
Age of Steam Expansion #2: Western United States and Germany
2003
Rules assistance for Age of Steam Expansion #2: Western United States and Germany
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.8/5
Rules assistant for Age of Steam Expansion #2: Western United States and Germany
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Age of Steam Expansion #2: Western United States and Germany is an expansion for Age of Steam: Deluxe Edition released in 2003 for 3–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by John Bohrer and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Pick-up and Deliver.
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About the game
This Age of Steam expansion includes a double-sided map with the Western US and Germany. As is the standard, each map introduces not only a unique layout, but also new rules. Western US: - Special rules involving transcontinental networks - Towns start with goods cubes that are lost when the town is urbanized - new terrain: swamps Germany: - Berlin always receives a cube during production - Some hexes represent long distances and are expensive, so the Engineer ability halves the cost of one piece of track rather than its usual effect of granting an additional track build - Introduces Interurban links This Age of Steam expansion was originally published for Essen 2003 by Winsome Games limited Essen Set edition. Warfrog reprinted this expansion for Essen 2004. The Warfrog version of the Germany map has several errors. Please see http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/28500 for the complete list of errors.
Editions
- Age of Steam Expansion #2: Western United States and GermanyenWarfrog Games, Winsome Games2004
- Age of Steam Expansion #2: Western US and GermanyenWinsome Games2003
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Winsome Games
- Warfrog Games
Questions and answers
Age of Steam Expansion #2: Western United States and Germany 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 Age of Steam Expansion #2: Western United States and Germany is 120 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.
The catalogue lists Age of Steam Expansion #2: Western United States and Germany for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Age of Steam Expansion #2: Western United States and Germany has a complexity rating of 3.8 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.
Age of Steam Expansion #2: Western United States and Germany belongs to these categories: Economic, Trains, and Transportation. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Pick-up and Deliver. 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 Age of Steam Expansion #2: Western United States and Germany are: John Bohrer. 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 Age of Steam Expansion #2: Western United States and Germany as an expansion for Age of Steam: Deluxe Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Age of Steam: Deluxe Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Age of Steam: Deluxe Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.