
- BGG rank
- BGG #404
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Tiny Epic Galaxies
- 1–5 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2015

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Almanac: Treacherous Trails is an expansion for Almanac: The Crystal Peaks released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Scott Almes.
Travel between Almanac: The Dragon Road and Almanac: The Crystal Peaks and craft a trip that no one has ever taken. The Treacherous Trails pack is a unique deck of encounter cards that will bridge both books of Almanac: The Dragon Road, and The Crystal Peaks so you can play them together! —description from the publisher This was originally available through Kickstarter, but was later sold separately. This expansion includes: 15 Treacherous Encounter cards 12 Contract cards 10 Encounter cards 4 Advanced Starting Caravan cards 1 Trail Guide card
Almanac: Treacherous Trails 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 Almanac: Treacherous Trails 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 Almanac: Treacherous Trails 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.
Almanac: Treacherous Trails belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Almanac: Treacherous Trails and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Almanac: Treacherous Trails are: Scott Almes. 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 Almanac: Treacherous Trails as an expansion for Almanac: The Crystal Peaks. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Almanac: The Crystal Peaks to use it. Check that your edition of Almanac: The Crystal Peaks is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.