
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,824
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Sid Meier's Civilization: The Boardgame
- 2–6 players
- 120–360 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2002

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Attack!: Expansion is an expansion for Attack! released in 2003 for 2–6 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Glenn Drover and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Player Elimination, and Trading.
From the publisher's web site: Attack!: Expansion will add quite a bit of detail while retaining playability. Players will be able to choose from many new options including (They will get 3 per turn): Moving Military Units, Playing Political Cards, Attempting a Diplomatic Blitz, Beginning a Trade Route Auction, Purchasing Units, Researching a New Technology, Trading with another Player, or a Strategic Move (Land, Sea, or Air). Politics: Each player nation and each minor nation will have one of the four political affiliations: Fascist, Monarchy, Democracy, or Communism. Political cards will allow the players to influence the minor nations governments with propaganda, or even overthrow them in an attempt to install a friendly government that they can then influence to join their "sphere". Other diplomatic cards will allow players to spy on each other or perform various internal political actions. Trade Routes: Players will be able to bid on Trade Route cards. The highest bidder gets the card. Trade cards act just like any other economic card, except they are "wild cards" and may be used to create sets. They also usually have higher than normal economic values. The downside to Trade Route cards is that they may be blocked or destroyed by blockades or Submarine warfare. Technology: After the initial expansion, players usually begin to build alliances and the wars begin. Having a technology that gives you an advantage on the battlefield is critical. Players may spend an action (and money) attempting to develop a special technology. Oil: Oil also takes on its historical importance in Attack!: Expansion. Every time a player moves tank, air, or naval units, they must spend oil units from their reserve. The oil reserve may only be replenished when oil cards are used to do so rather than used in a player's economy that turn. Attack! and Attack!: Expansion will contain the same quality art and components featured in other Eagle-Gryphon Games products. Expands: Attack! Parts Manifest: Game board (Eastern Hemisphere) Rule book (20 pages) 6 sets of 60 pieces each in red, deep blue, dark green, grey, tan, taupe (submarines, destroyers, battleships, aircraft carriers) 16 Destroyers 24 Submarines 10 Battleships 10 Aircraft Carriers 90 government type counters 48 Economics Cards Factories (2×1, 3×2, 2×3, 1×4) Minerals (2×1, 3×2, 2×3, 1×4) Oil (2×1, 3×2, 2×3, 1×4) Population (6×1) Rail Transport (2×1, 3×2, 2×3, 1×4) Trade Route (2×3, 3×4, 3×5, 2×6) 24 Technology cards (all different) 72 Political Action cards 3 Assassin 3 Counter Espionage 4 Coup! 1 Double Agent 1 Embargo 1 Free Elections 1 Leader Assassinated 2 Master Spy 1 Master Spy Ring 2 Military Aid to Minor Neutral 3 Military Parade 3 Naval Building Program (one each: Battleship, Destroyer, Submarine) 2 Partisans 5 Political Upheaval 4 Production Drive (1 artillery, 1 air, 2 tank) 7 Propaganda 2 Propaganda Posters 2 Radio Address 1 Revolt! 2 Sabotage 4 Secret Treaty 4 Spy 2 Spy Ring 4 Support Minor Neutral 1 Technology Initiative 4 Threaten to Invade 3 War Bonds Stack of Production Point and Oil Reserve Certificates (paper money)
Attack!: Expansion supports 2–6 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 Attack!: Expansion is 180 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 Attack!: 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.
Attack!: Expansion has a complexity rating of 2.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Attack!: Expansion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Political. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Player Elimination, and Trading. 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 Attack!: Expansion are: Glenn Drover. 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 Attack!: Expansion as an expansion for Attack!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Attack! to use it. Check that your edition of Attack! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.