- BGG rating
- 6.0
Rules assistance for Kings of Air and Steam: World's Fair
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–7 players
- 60–120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Kings of Air and Steam: World's Fair
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Kings of Air and Steam: World's Fair is an expansion for Kings of Air and Steam released in 2016 for 2–7 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Scott Almes and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Network and Route Building, and Pick-up and Deliver.
About the game
Expanding the world of Kings of Air and Steam, the World's Fair expansion features: 1) New Technologies! The World's Fair has brought new technologies into the world, which will translate into fantastic actions and abilities the players can use during the game. Before the game begins, these technologies and drafted by the players, then unleashed during the game. 2) New Teams/Ships! This brings more variability and more player powers to the already varied world of KoA&S.
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- Tasty Minstrel Games
Questions and answers
Kings of Air and Steam: World's Fair supports 2–7 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 Kings of Air and Steam: World's Fair is 60–120 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 Kings of Air and Steam: World's Fair 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.
Kings of Air and Steam: World's Fair has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Kings of Air and Steam: World's Fair belongs to these categories: Trains, Transportation, and Aviation / Flight. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Network and Route Building, 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 Kings of Air and Steam: World's Fair are: Scott Almes. 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 Kings of Air and Steam: World's Fair as an expansion for Kings of Air and Steam. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kings of Air and Steam to use it. Check that your edition of Kings of Air and Steam is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.