
- BGG rank
- BGG #222
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Thunder Road: Vendetta
- 2–4 players
- 45–75 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Alley Thieves: Guild Expansion
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Alley Thieves: Guild Expansion is an expansion for Alley Thieves released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mandy Tong and its main mechanics are Take That, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
A small expansion for Alley Thieves. At the start of the game, everyone gets a single guild card. This can be used once per game for a specific benefit (winning a die roll tie, bonus to die roll, etc.).
Alley Thieves: Guild Expansion 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 Alley Thieves: Guild Expansion is 20 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 Alley Thieves: Guild 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.
Alley Thieves: Guild Expansion belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Take That, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 Alley Thieves: Guild Expansion are: Mandy Tong. 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 Alley Thieves: Guild Expansion as an expansion for Alley Thieves. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Alley Thieves to use it. Check that your edition of Alley Thieves is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.