
- BGG rank
- BGG #654
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Wabash Cannonball
- 2–6 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2007

Rules assistance for Age of Steam Expansion: Germany & France
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Age of Steam Expansion: Germany & France is an expansion for Age of Steam: Deluxe Edition released in 2009 for 3–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John Bohrer.
This double sided Age of Steam expansion combines the Germany expansion from Age of Steam Expansion - Western US and Germany and the France expansion from Age of Steam Expansion - Italy and France. It has color rules in both English & German.
Age of Steam Expansion: Germany & France 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: Germany & France 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: Germany & France for ages 12 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: Germany & France has a complexity rating of 3.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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: Germany & France belongs to these categories: Trains and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Age of Steam Expansion: Germany & France and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Age of Steam Expansion: Germany & France 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: Germany & France 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.