
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,567
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Dungeon Fighter
- 1–6 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2011

Rules assistance for Steam Park: Essen Special Cards
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Steam Park: Essen Special Cards is an expansion for Steam Park released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Lorenzo Silva, Lorenzo Tucci Sorrentino, and Aureliano Buonfino and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
This is a set of two cards with different winnings for the number of Small Rides and for the number of Medium Rides in your park. It was given to the buyers of the game at Essen 2013.
Steam Park: Essen Special Cards supports 2–4 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 Steam Park: Essen Special Cards is 60 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 Steam Park: Essen Special Cards for ages 10 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.
Steam Park: Essen Special Cards has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Steam Park: Essen Special Cards belongs to these categories: Dice and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Steam Park: Essen Special Cards are: Lorenzo Silva, Lorenzo Tucci Sorrentino, and Aureliano Buonfino. 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 Steam Park: Essen Special Cards as an expansion for Steam Park. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Steam Park to use it. Check that your edition of Steam Park is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.