A whole con for playing
Age of Steam.
Age of Steam.
200 maps, more food than you can eat,
and a bunch of other people who love playing Age of Steam as much as you do.
and a bunch of other people who love playing Age of Steam as much as you do.
Over 200 Maps
If it has ever been published, it will be at Age of Steam Con. Any print-and-play or giveaway of note will be there too. If you want it, we'll have it.
XL
What if everything were twice as big? The map, the tiles, the wooden discs, the goods cubes, and even the goods-growth dice.
It's really big.
It's really big.
Free NEW Map
Everyone will get a free copy of the con map. We have a few candidates, but we are going to do a little playtesting before we announce what the map will be.
So Much Age of Steam
That is a lot of AoS. We won't hold it against you if you want to take a break every now and then. If you don't, you'll be able to play 12 games over the 3 day weekend.
7 and 8 player games
With all these AoS players around, it is easy to get some big games in on the normally-hard-to-fill 7 and 8 player maps like Netherlands and Central New England.
Rare Maps
Sharing, 20,000 Rails Under the Sea, and other hard to find maps.
No plastic trains, only wooden discs.
No plastic trains, only wooden discs.
No 18XX
There are other Cons for that. Last year some fillers and Winsome's did get some play between Age of Steam games.
Beginners Welcome
There will be some people who have played AoS over 150 times. There will also be people who have played it a couple times. Everyone is welcome.
The People
Last year 70 people attended AoS Con. This year we are expecting around the same.
The great people are the biggest reason to come to AoS Con.
The great people are the biggest reason to come to AoS Con.
Pick Your Map
Before the convention, everyone gets to pick two maps that they want to make sure get played. And then we make sure we play them.
The Binder, The Spreadsheet, and The Drawer
There is a printed spreadsheet with abbreviated rules for every map, a binder with the full rules, and a giant file cabinet with all the maps. It doesn't sound that exciting as I type it out, but it is really a site to behold in person.
The Setup
What do you do when you're done playing? Just leave the game out. The next people who play on that table will be playing Age of Steam also.
The Food
I try to contain her, but my mother-in-law loves to cook. Officially she provides breakfast every day and one dinner. Unoffically, there is just a lot of of food around all the time.
The Location
This isn't a lame hotel ballroom. Plenty of space between tables, huge windows, and acres to explore outside if you want some fresh air.
BBQ
We'll cater Kansas City BBQ on Friday, and there are a ton of other good BBQ joints for you to check out while you're here.
Location
Hollis Renewal Center
11414 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66111
11414 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66111
Age of Steam Con 2025 is at the same location as Age of Steam Con 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Two adjacent large gaming rooms with lots of natural light, open 24-hours a day. This year we are opening a third room in a second building about 400ft away. This will let us spread out a little more and provide an option for people who want to quieter place to game.
A large kitchen, which means my mother-in-law is going to be making a ton of snacks.
The Hollis Center is on 153 acres with several walking trails, but less than 10 minutes from The Legends Shopping Center with a ton of restaurants, shops, and hotels. It is about 30 minutes from the airport.
Two adjacent large gaming rooms with lots of natural light, open 24-hours a day. This year we are opening a third room in a second building about 400ft away. This will let us spread out a little more and provide an option for people who want to quieter place to game.
A large kitchen, which means my mother-in-law is going to be making a ton of snacks.
The Hollis Center is on 153 acres with several walking trails, but less than 10 minutes from The Legends Shopping Center with a ton of restaurants, shops, and hotels. It is about 30 minutes from the airport.
Lodging
There are many hotels in the Legends Shopping area 10 minutes north of the con site. We recommend checking out the Holiday Inn Express Kansas City - at the Legends or Residence Inn Kansas City at The Legends.
We have set up a Discord to help attendees coordinate carpools to/from airport and hotels, plan food runs, and coordinate gaming. There are normally plenty of people willing to share rides. It will be easy to get an Uber/Lyft from the hotels to the Con in the morning. It can take a while to get a return pickup at night, but still very doable.
Con Maps
Looking to buy the con maps from previous years? 100% of the proceeds go to support Age of Steam Con.
2024: Union Pacific Express & Rust Belt Express
2023: Chicago Speakeasy & Rush Belt 2112
2022: Everest & Zimbabwe
2021: Double Base USA & Pacific Electric
2020: Southern China & Brummie Rails (sold out)
2019: Kansas Tornadoes & Detroit Bankruptcy (sold out)
2018: Kansas City Interurban (sold out)
Buy them on the Allplay website!
2024: Union Pacific Express & Rust Belt Express
2023: Chicago Speakeasy & Rush Belt 2112
2022: Everest & Zimbabwe
2021: Double Base USA & Pacific Electric
2020: Southern China & Brummie Rails (sold out)
2019: Kansas Tornadoes & Detroit Bankruptcy (sold out)
2018: Kansas City Interurban (sold out)
Buy them on the Allplay website!
Schedule
Thurs 3:00 PM
Pre-con
No real details yet. But a bunch of us will be hanging out. Finishing some last minute setup. Playing some games. Soup and chili provided.
Fri 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Breakfast casserole, homemade cinnamon rolls, and coffee.
Fri 9:00 AM
Game Session #1
Featuring: Rust Belt XL, a great intro for newer players.
Fri 12:30 PM
Game Session #2
Fri 3:45 PM
Catered BBQ
Restaurant TBD. Yes, I will do a better job of ordering than I did last year.
Fri 5:00 PM
Game Session #3
Fri 8:30 PM
Game Session #4
Gaming room open 24 hours. You're free to keep playing after this session if you want.
SAT 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Biscuits and gravy, homemade cinnamon rolls, and coffee.
SaT 9:00 AM
Game Session #5
SAT 12:30 PM
Game Session #6
SAT 3:30 PM
Dinner on your own
We'll give you a list of good local resturants to try
SAT 5:30 PM
Game Session #7
SAT 9:00 PM
Game Session #8
SUN 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Breakfast burritos, homemade cinnamon rolls, and coffee.
SUN 9:00 AM
Game Session #9
SUN 12:30 PM
Game Session #10
SUN 3:45 PM
Catered BBQ
From a local favorite. Separate charge during registration.
SUN 5:00 PM
Game Session #11
SUN 8:30 PM
Game Session #12
Gaming room open 24 hours. You're free to keep playing after this session if you want.
Age of Steam Con keeps going strong all the way until the end. If you choose to stay in town until Monday, there will be plenty of gaming to keep you going Sunday night.
Age of Steam Con keeps going strong all the way until the end. If you choose to stay in town until Monday, there will be plenty of gaming to keep you going Sunday night.
Join us on Sept 19 - 21
Con registration is $90, includes breakfast and snack food.
Catered dinners can be purchased during the registration process.
We expect to sell out, so don't procrastinate.
Catered dinners can be purchased during the registration process.
We expect to sell out, so don't procrastinate.