2018Gavan Brown, Matt Tolman, Martin Wallace
- Videos
- 111
- Creators
- 88
2 - 4 players60 - 120 minHeavy weight

2002John Bohrer, Martin Wallace
Mostly reviews and playthroughs. Age of Steam is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 29 reviews, 13 how-to-play guides, 16 recorded sessions, 4 unboxings, and 3 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
Steam-belching iron horses roar across the wild plains! Age of Steam relives the era when pioneering U.S. railroads built the tracks that transformed America's economy. The cut-throat action is centered on the industrial powerhouses of the growing nation: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, and beyond. Challenges that await you: Can you finance both the most extensive track network and the most powerful locomotives? Which routes will give the best returns on their costs? Can you beat the opposition to the most lucrative shipments? Will you make enough money to pay your aggressive creditors? Competition is brutal, with the game usually going to the player who plans most carefully. Each self-contained phase in the game keeps players constantly involved in making vital decisions and interacting with other players. Age of Steam also allows towns to be developed into cities, ensuring that no two games are exactly the same. See also Age of Steam FAQ
Age of Steam has 65 videos from 31 creators: 29 reviews, 13 how-to-play guides, 16 playthroughs, 4 unboxings and 3 other videos. They date from 2009 to December 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Heavy Cardboard Teaches Age of Steam & Full Playthrough! (Base map **Rust Belt**)" by Heavy Cardboard, which runs 3 h 31 min. For a quicker teach, "Age of Steam Learn to Play" by BoardGameTeacher runs 12 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "[Video Review] Age of Steam, 3rd Edition" by The Dice Tower. 17 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "AoS - 1" by calandale, one of 16 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Brass: Birmingham, Anno 1800: The Board Game, AuZtralia and Brass: Lancashire, also by Martin Wallace.
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2018Gavan Brown, Matt Tolman, Martin Wallace
2 - 4 players60 - 120 minHeavy weight
2020Martin Wallace
2 - 4 players120 minHeavy weight
2018Martin Wallace
1 - 4 players30 - 120 minMedium weight
2007Martin Wallace
2 - 4 players60 - 120 minHeavy weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Steam-belching iron horses roar across the wild plains! Age of Steam relives the era when pioneering U.S. railroads built the tracks that transformed America's economy. The cut-throat action is centered on the industrial powerhouses of the growing nation: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, and beyond. Challenges that await you: Can you finance both the most extensive track network and the most powerful locomotives? Which routes will give the best returns on their costs? Can you beat the opposition to the most lucrative shipments? Will you make enough money to pay your aggressive creditors? Competition is brutal, with the game usually going to the player who plans most carefully. Each self-contained phase in the game keeps players constantly involved in making vital decisions and interacting with other players. Age of Steam also allows towns to be developed into cities, ensuring that no two games are exactly the same. See also Age of Steam FAQ
Designers
John Bohrer, Martin Wallace
Artists
Sean Brown, Peter Dennis, Paul Niemeyer, Ian O'Toole
Publisher
Warfrog Games
Categories
Mechanics