
- BGG rank
- BGG #694
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Project: ELITE
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for A Thief's Fortune: Common Danger Mini Expansion
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A Thief's Fortune: Common Danger Mini Expansion is an expansion for A Thief's Fortune released in 2018 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Konstantinos Kokkinis and Sotirios Tsantilas and its main mechanics are Open Drafting.
The common danger mini expansion can be included in games of 2 or more players. When paying a bribe, each player must pay the resources indicated on the common danger board based on how many are on it, in addition to any basic resources paid for any Danger token on their own Danger track. All players who are unable to pay must lose 1 Fortune point for each resource they cannot pay.
A Thief's Fortune: Common Danger Mini Expansion 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 A Thief's Fortune: Common Danger Mini Expansion is 45–90 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 A Thief's Fortune: Common Danger Mini Expansion for ages 12 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.
A Thief's Fortune: Common Danger Mini Expansion has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
A Thief's Fortune: Common Danger Mini Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Arabian. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of A Thief's Fortune: Common Danger Mini Expansion are: Konstantinos Kokkinis and Sotirios Tsantilas. 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 A Thief's Fortune: Common Danger Mini Expansion as an expansion for A Thief's Fortune. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need A Thief's Fortune to use it. Check that your edition of A Thief's Fortune is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.