
- BGG rank
- BGG #1
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Brass: Birmingham
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2018

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Anno 1800: Die Erweiterung is an expansion for Anno 1800: The Board Game released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Martin Wallace and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Income.
The expansion for Anno 1800 - The Board Game advances industrialization and offers new possibilities and combo moves. Innovation cards and gears increase efficiency, airships promote trade, expansion and influence, patents protect your own industries, and new contract cards open up entirely new strategies. The expansion includes a solo mode and is only playable with the base game. Discover Martin Wallace's Anno 1800 game now with even more possibilities and intense fun. —description from the publisher (translated)
Anno 1800: Die Erweiterung supports 1–4 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 Anno 1800: Die Erweiterung 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 Anno 1800: Die Erweiterung 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.
Anno 1800: Die Erweiterung has a complexity rating of 3.3 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.
Anno 1800: Die Erweiterung belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Income. 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 Anno 1800: Die Erweiterung are: Martin Wallace. 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 Anno 1800: Die Erweiterung as an expansion for Anno 1800: The Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Anno 1800: The Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of Anno 1800: The Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.