
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,932
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Entropy
- 1–4 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 2026

Rules assistance for Barrage: The Leeghwater Project
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Barrage: The Leeghwater Project is an expansion for Barrage released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Simone Luciani and Tommaso Battista and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Network and Route Building, and Action Queue.
Barrage: The Leeghwater Project Expansion adds a new faction, the Netherlands, that uses Jan Leeghwater’s expertise in water management, adding even more water to your dams. The External Works mechanic, a set of powerful tiles that can be obtained from a new action space. With them you'll be able to perform many actions, but be careful. To unlock the External Works power you'll need to burn the required amount of Concrete Mixers and Excavators rather than just assign them to the Construction Wheel. The Personal Building mechanics. You’ll be able to use a combination of five Building tiles, each one with a different, powerful effect that can be activated by your engineers. Two new Executive Officers designed to enhance the External Works and the Personal Buildings. Three new Advanced Technology tiles dedicated to the construction of Personal Buildings.
Barrage: The Leeghwater Project supports 1–4 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 Barrage: The Leeghwater Project 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 Barrage: The Leeghwater Project 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.
Barrage: The Leeghwater Project has a complexity rating of 4.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Barrage: The Leeghwater Project belongs to these categories: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Network and Route Building, and Action Queue. 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 Barrage: The Leeghwater Project are: Simone Luciani and Tommaso Battista. 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 Barrage: The Leeghwater Project as an expansion for Barrage. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Barrage to use it. Check that your edition of Barrage is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.