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Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam)

Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam)

(Web published) · 2005Expansion
3–4120 min12+ yrs4.0/5 complexity7.9 BGG105Strategy
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Age of Steam Expansion - Japan made was made available as a free print-and-play expansion for the Age of Steam base game. This map is intended to be played with 3 or 4 players, with the map reputedly playing best with 3.

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Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam) box art
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Age of Steam Expansion - Japan made was made available as a free print-and-play expansion for the Age of Steam base game.

This map is intended to be played with 3 or 4 players, with the map reputedly playing best with 3.

Japan features high terrain building costs, including many mountains, and water hexes that can be bridged for a $6 build.

The Locomotive action has been underpowered, providing a temporary +1 link bump only for the turn it is selected. Urbanization's city upgrade also costs as one of a player's track builds.

game anatomy
Complexity4.0 / 5
BGG rating7.9 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
120 min
Players
3–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam) cost?
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Q3How do you play Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam)?
Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam) is a expansion for base-game game, for 3–4 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring pick-up and deliver. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam) — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam) support?
Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam) is played by 3–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam) take?
A game of Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam) takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam) for?
Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam) is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam)?
Japan (fan expansion for Age of Steam) has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 4.0 out of 5.

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