
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,093
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Interstellar
- 1–6 players
- 60–240 min
- Complexity 4.4/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for AFFLICTION: Salem 1692 – Tactics Card Add-on Pack
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AFFLICTION: Salem 1692 – Tactics Card Add-on Pack is an expansion for AFFLICTION: Salem 1692 released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dan Hundycz and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Simulation, and Worker Placement.
This Kickstarter bonus pack of eight cards (plus one rule card) gives players the option to purchase colonist enhancements. The eight cards are shuffled and two are turned face up. A player may send a messenger to assign a tactic card to a colonist. Cards include such traits as Opposition, Rumors, Political Maneuvering, Petition, Rousing Speech, and Pardon from the Governor. They were initially added to Kickstarter copies of the base game in a separate package. They are still handed out by the publisher at conventions.
AFFLICTION: Salem 1692 – Tactics Card Add-on Pack supports 2–4 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 AFFLICTION: Salem 1692 – Tactics Card Add-on Pack is 30–60 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 AFFLICTION: Salem 1692 – Tactics Card Add-on Pack 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.
AFFLICTION: Salem 1692 – Tactics Card Add-on Pack belongs to these categories: Political and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Simulation, and Worker Placement. 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 AFFLICTION: Salem 1692 – Tactics Card Add-on Pack are: Dan Hundycz. 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 AFFLICTION: Salem 1692 – Tactics Card Add-on Pack as an expansion for AFFLICTION: Salem 1692. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need AFFLICTION: Salem 1692 to use it. Check that your edition of AFFLICTION: Salem 1692 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.