
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,523
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Instinkt: Duell der Tiere
- 2 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for AlderQuest: Arctic Allies Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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AlderQuest: Arctic Allies Expansion is an expansion for AlderQuest released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Pattern Building.
This expansions adds powerful new heroes and minions that can align themselves with any guild. 2 Tarot sized Hero cards 8 Arctic Minions 4 Arctic Runes
AlderQuest: Arctic Allies 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 AlderQuest: Arctic Allies Expansion 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 AlderQuest: Arctic Allies Expansion for ages 10 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.
AlderQuest: Arctic Allies Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Pattern Building. 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 catalogue lists AlderQuest: Arctic Allies Expansion as an expansion for AlderQuest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need AlderQuest to use it. Check that your edition of AlderQuest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.