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Steamopolis
2019
Rules assistance for Steamopolis
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–100 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.6/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Steamopolis
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Steamopolis is a board game released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 60–100 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Gerhard Hecht and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Pick-up and Deliver, and Worker Placement.
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About the game
The old Mayor fell between the gears of Steamopolis. Now we need to elect a new one. Of course this can only be someone who knows how to deal with steampower. You feel that you have the guts to run the city, but so do your opponents, too. Now it is time to prove your talent. Steamopolis is a huge steampunk city built like a giant skyscraper of gears and pipes. Different levels provide different services and ressources. To reach them, players use their steam driven zeppelins. They plot their courses, heat up the boilers and then take action. Steamopolis is an engine building game for 1-4 Players with a fair amount of non destructive interaction. Optimize your engine, utilize it and max it to proof your worth as the future mayor! —description from the publisher
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- Corax Games
Questions and answers
Steamopolis 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 Steamopolis is 60–100 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 Steamopolis 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.
Steamopolis has a complexity rating of 3.6 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.
Steamopolis belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Pick-up and Deliver, and Worker Placement. 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 Steamopolis are: Gerhard Hecht. 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 Steamopolis as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.