
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,233
- BGG rating
- 6.3
1969
- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2012

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Alone: Avatar Expansion is an expansion for Alone released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Lorenzo Silva and Andrea Crespi and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Secret Unit Deployment, and Modular Board.
Content: 2 hero miniatures Character Cards 5 avatar creatures and cards Hero cards The Alone Avatar Expansion includes 2 hero miniatures (with the corresponding character cards) and 5 avatar miniatures (with the corresponding avatar cards and special hero cards). The expansion also includes the AVATAR rules, which add a new level to the gameplay. This time the evil side players move an AVATAR on the map and try to catch the hero in different ways, but be careful? the hero becomes more powerful every time the avatar strikes. This additional content expands the possibilities of the hero but also that of the "bad" players when creating their own scenarios and allows everyone to try out new scenarios.
Alone: Avatar 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 Alone: Avatar Expansion is 60–120 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 Alone: Avatar Expansion for ages 14 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.
Alone: Avatar Expansion belongs to these categories: Horror, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Secret Unit Deployment, and Modular Board. 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 Alone: Avatar Expansion are: Lorenzo Silva and Andrea Crespi. 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 Alone: Avatar Expansion as an expansion for Alone. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Alone to use it. Check that your edition of Alone is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.