
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,240
- BGG rating
- 6.8
51st State
- 2–4 players
- 40–90 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2010

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51st State: Texas and Hegemony Factions is an expansion for 51st State: Master Set released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Ignacy Trzewiczek.
2 new factions for the base game. Texas gives an extra worker in production and converts all three resources on a ratio of 1:1 to contact tokens. (But you are allowed to choose one of these three actions a second time per round.) Hegemony gives an extra wild contact token in production and converts grey and blue resources on a ratio of 1:1, red resources 1:2. (As usual, each only once per round.) Was initially part of the 2016 released 51st State: Master Set – Pre-Order Promos, but released separately in the webshop later on.
51st State: Texas and Hegemony Factions 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 51st State: Texas and Hegemony Factions is 60–90 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 51st State: Texas and Hegemony Factions for ages 14 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.
51st State: Texas and Hegemony Factions has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
51st State: Texas and Hegemony Factions belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed 51st State: Texas and Hegemony Factions and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of 51st State: Texas and Hegemony Factions are: Ignacy Trzewiczek. 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 51st State: Texas and Hegemony Factions as an expansion for 51st State: Master Set. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 51st State: Master Set to use it. Check that your edition of 51st State: Master Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.