Questions tagged [expansions]
An expansion is an addition to an existing Board or Card game. These add-ons usually add new content to a complete and already released game. Please use the game's own tag as well, and consider using the tag specific to the expansion itself (if it exists).
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What expansions for Carcassonne add variety without changing the character too much?
I've been playing a fair amount of Carcassonne with the basic tiles and the original River expansion. What other expansion packs will add a bit of variety to the game but without changing the ...
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What are the differences between Pandemic and Pandemic 2013?
I have seen that there is a new edition of Pandemic for 2013.
What are the differences between Pandemic and the "New Challenge" version?
Can I convert my original edition to use any of the new rules?...
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How can we use multiple Carcassonne expansions without the game taking forever?
My wife and I were playing Carcassonne last night with several of the expansions and we found that the game was taking a ridiculously long time. We had the base game, the River, Inns & Cathedrals,...
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Which Settlers of Catan expansions are recommended? [closed]
I was introduced to Settlers of Catan just a few weeks ago here. I plan on buying it and I would like recommendations as to which expansions I should get.
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How do the various expansions for Arkham Horror change the game? In what order would you recommend buying them?
Currently there are 7 different expansions for Arkham Horror, and I'm need some advice as which to buy.
How does each expansion change the game?
What new components does it offer?
In what order and ...
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I have the Alhambra base set only, in which order should I buy the expansions?
I have the Alhambra base game, and now I'm curious about the expansions:
In what order would you suggest I buy the expansions?
What does each one add to the game?
How do the added components affect ...
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Which boardgames need expansion sets before they work properly?
I think, sad to say, this is still a common problem in modern boardgaming. You buy a game and it's maybe okay, but then you discover that there's an expansion set that makes all the difference. If ...
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Do Ticket to Ride expansions work with the Europe set?
I have and love Ticket to Ride: Europe, and would like to try out some of the new expansion packs (Switzerland, Asia, etc... Don't really care about 1910). I was just wondering if I would have to buy ...
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Is there any reason to buy the Ascension base game?
Since Ascension: Storm of Souls is both a standalone and expansion to Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer, is there any reason to buy COTG? SOS adds new mechanics and seems to have better artwork.
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Where can I get these Carcassone expansions?
Where can I find the mini-expansions for Carcassonne? I've seen there are several such as "The Cathars" and "Crop Circles" but don't know where to get them, my local board game store doesn't have them....
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German Carcassonne fan expansions - available in English?
I was browsing the Hans im Glück website and found two 'official' fan-made expansions for Carcassonne.
The expansions are called:
Die Stadttore (The City Gates)
Der Osterhase (The Easter Bunny)
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Is the Talisman Upgrade Pack worthwhile?
I own the Talisman 4th edition game published by Black Industries. Talisman revised 4th edition is now published by Fantasy Flight Games. I have seen an upgrade pack that is supposed to make the 4th ...
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Which Dominion Expansion Should we Buy for Passive Play?
We love Dominion, and it's about time we buy an expansion, but there are so many!
My wife and I like to play less directly competitive setups, focusing on cards like Woodcutter, Village, Mine and so ...
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Does mixing Dominion expansions lessen the power of card combinations in random kingdom setups?
Although they can be mixed together, Dominion sets seem to have many cards that were designed to combo with other cards in the same set. Scout works better with the cards that are both victory cards ...
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How much space do I need to play with all the Arkham Horror expansions?
How much table space do I need to play with all the Arkham Horror expansions?
The main game Arkham Horror and the expansions Dunwich Horror, Kingsport Horror, Innsmouth Horror and Miskatonic Horror, ...
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Dance with Dragons: Margaery Tyrell vs. Mance Rayder
In the Dance with Dragons expansion, the house card for Margaery Tyrell reads "If you are defending your home or a territory that has power token on it, the final combat strength of your opponent is 2"...
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How do the Investigators Collectively Decide?
So in Arkham Horror, we're playing with the "Lurker on the Threshold" expansion. It introduces the idea of 'pacts'. When these pacts are received, cards from the 'reckoning' deck are ...
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Can I buy a development card in the special building phase?
Can I buy a development card in the special building phase that occurs between player turns?
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Are newer editions of Carcasonne compatible with older expansions?
If I have the new edition of Carcasonne with the river and abbot mini expansion, are all the old expansions still going to be compatible?
Mostly I'm looking for a compatible expansion that will add a ...
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What changes or improvement will the Puerto Rico expansion offer me?
Puerto Rico Expansion
My family really liked Puerto Rico, and I'm curious what the expansion is like. The only thing it adds are new buildings and some weird rules for drafting buildings at the ...
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Can I sell a third party expansion?
I've got an expansion for a semi-popular board game that my friends and I have been having a lot of fun with. I was wondering if I could package and sell the expansion to the game without consent ...
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How To Play Coup: The Resistance with more than one set of cards?
I recently purchased 2 sets of Coup: The Resistance So that I could play with more than 6 people. However, The included rules don't state how many of each card to use when dealing with more than 6 ...
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Revised Farmers of the Moor expansion on the non-revised based set
I own the non-revised edition of Agricola.
I want to get the FOTM expansion - but it looks like only the expansion for the revised edition is available.
Would this expansion work with the non-...
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7 Wonders Duel: Age cards before or after Wonder selection?
I have a question about the initial setup of a 7 Wonders Duel game. In the basic game, the rule book describes the initial setup of the board, then the wonder selection phase, then how to set up the ...
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What's the difference between the different Bohnanza expansions? How do they change the game?
My friends have grown to love Bohnanza for its simple rules and constant negotiations, so I've grown curious about the expansions. Here are a few of the higher ranked:
Bohnaparte
high-bohn plus
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Is there an official way to speed up Elixir?
We've been playing a bit of the excellent (and silly) Elixir, but we often end up with long periods of inactivity. When players are unable to cast spells, we have several rounds where all players draw ...
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settlers of catan expansion: Can I trade with the bank during the special building phase?
Can I trade four of a kind to the bank on my special building phase?
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BANG! Where do cards played in phase 2 go when "Abandoned Mine" is in effect
In the Fistful of Cards expansion pack for the card game BANG!, the Abandoned Mine card states in both languages used on the card:
Nella propria fase 1, il giocatore pesca dagli scarti (se ...
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What happened with Chronicles?
I often read on the internet people referring to Chronicles expansion as a disaster, the worst mistake ever made by Wizards, the biggest drop value in Magic's history.. but nobody explains what ...
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Ticket to ride: What is the math behind the point values of city pairs?
I want to make a custom ticket to ride map. I am trying to figure out what the mathematical formulas are behind the design. why alan moon decided which city pairs to put on the cards, and how to value ...
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How accessible are the many German-only expansions for Catan?
The website catan.com gives a good overview of the many and varied editions and expansions for Catan available in English. However, it doesn't take long to find a slew of additional material for the ...
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Additional questions for Cranium?
My group of friends really enjoys playing Cranium, but we played it so often that we all more or less memorized the questions and have plans for all the activities.
Is there more content available ...
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Can House Arryn be used under the rules of the base game?
In the Feast for Crows expansion a new house (House Arryn) was introduced along with a new set of rules for a 4 player game that changed the way you scored victory points. Is it possible to use House ...
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Is there a way to play Twilight Imperium's "age of empire" variant with Shattered Empire's strategy cards?
The third edition of Twilight Imperium has become one of the most-played games as of late, and we have finally begun to incorporate the first expansion into the game. In the core TI3 rules is an ...
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Game of Thrones 2nd Ed vs 1st + Expansions
I've got the GoT 1st Ed, and was wondering: is it better to get the 2nd Edition straight, or is it somehow worthwhile to get the two expansions (Clash of Kings + Storm of Swords), on which I ...
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Can I move the fairie on a bonus turn due to the builder?
I was playing Carcassonne with both the Traders & Builders and the Princess & Dragon expansions. Traders & Builders adds the builder meeple, which gives a bonus turn if a tile is added to ...
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Which expansions are safe to mix?
Eldritch Horror has a plethora of expansions all with their own symbols at the bottom of the cards separated into many decks. It seems unfeasible to go through each deck and remove all the expansions ...
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Stone age expansion How trading works question
Just played our first game of Stone Age with the expansion and we have a question.
All the examples show a single use of the trading ability. Does that mean that you are limited to a single trade ...
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Do Ascension's small box expansions work well with the other big boxes?
I currently own Chronicle of the Godslayer and Return of the Fallen, which are a paired set, so they work very well together.
I'm having trouble locating a copy of Storm of Souls, but I could pretty ...
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Can The Haunted Tower be played without the base game?
My girlfriend received Dungeons & Dragons: The Haunted Tower for Christmas. Can it be played without the The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons?
I figure that it would be possible to ...
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How to use your own Depots in Ticket to Ride Europe 1912 Expansion?
I'd like a clarification on how one uses Depots in Ticket to Ride.
Depots were introduced in the Europe 1912 Expansion pack. Here are the two rules that I'm wondering about. (Text, punctuation and ...
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Does Feast for Crows Expansion balance 4 player Game of Thrones?
Feast for Crows expansion came out relatively recently for A Game of Thrones: The Board Game 2nd Edition. The core set is playable 3-6 players, however, 4 player was terribly unbalanced. The expansion ...
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How to design a Ticket to Ride fan expansion?
I want to design a unofficial map for ticket to ride. Is there a known formula how to create one, basic ground rules on what makes a playable board? How many cities is playable? What percentage of ...
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Where can I find a list of Magic expansions?
I always have problems to remember expansions.
I am looking for a cheat sheet list of all Magic expansion with symbol, name, year, border color and translated name (to french).
Where can I find it?
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In Eldritch Horror, how much complexity and extra playing time do expansions add?
How much more complexity in terms of additional rules, things to remember, do either of the expansions (Mountains of Madness, Forsaken Lore) add to the base game. I don't really consider new cards, ...
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Is there a good place to keep updated on Carcassonne News?
I'm not sure if this fits, if not let me know and I'll delete it.
I have many/most of the Carcassonne expansions and have spent way too much money doing so. However my biggest problem is finding out ...
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Mother of Dragons, Walder Frey, and Vassals
The Dance with Dragons expansion for the Game of Thrones Board game includes a Walder Frey combat card, whose text reads:
Any player (other than your opponent) who grants support to your opponent ...
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BANG! Can I use the "Lady Rose of Texas" card to lock out the other player when it is down to two players?
In the expansion pack Wild West Show, for the game BANG!, there is a card called "Lady Rose of Texas". It states that:
During his turn, each player can swap places with the player on his right, who ...
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Do I need to have Imploding Kittens to use Streaking Kittens?
The first expansion to Exploding Kittens is of course Imploding Kittens. The second expansion is Streaking Kittens.
Can I use Streaking Kittens with Exploding Kittens without throwing Imploding ...
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Boss Monster expansion problem
I Have both Boss Monster and Boss Monster The Next Level. If I was to combine the two of them would a shuffle all the decks together or is there a maximum number of cards for both decks.
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