
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,880
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Party Alias
- 4–24 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2009

Rules assistance for Alias: New Cards
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Alias: New Cards is an expansion for Alias released in 1997 for 4–12 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Mikko Koivusalo and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Point to Point Movement, and Team-Based Game.
An expansion to the popular word explanation game Alias. In this expansion you get 200 new cards from which to explain the words. These cards only go with the FIRST edition of Alias.
Alias: New Cards supports 4–12 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 Alias: New Cards is 45 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 Alias: New Cards for ages 8 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.
Alias: New Cards belongs to these categories: Word Game, Party Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Point to Point Movement, and Team-Based Game. 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 Alias: New Cards are: Mikko Koivusalo. 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 Alias: New Cards as an expansion for Alias. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Alias to use it. Check that your edition of Alias is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.