
- BGG rank
- BGG #822
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes!
- 1–2 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Blitzkrieg!: Nippon Expansion
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Blitzkrieg!: Nippon Expansion is an expansion for Blitzkrieg!: World War Two in 20 Minutes released in 2019 for 1–2 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Paolo Mori and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Chit-Pull System.
The Nippon Expansion adds a new challenge to Blitzkrieg! What if the Axis coalition had won World War Two, and Germany invaded and occupied the United States of America? And … what if Japan then turned on its former ally and invaded German-held America? With the help of Godzilla? The Nippon Expansion explores this hypothetical scenario! One player controls the German forces and the other player controls the Japanese forces in a battle for domination of America in an alternate universe 1946. —description from the publisher
Blitzkrieg!: Nippon Expansion supports 1–2 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 Blitzkrieg!: Nippon Expansion is 20–30 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 Blitzkrieg!: Nippon 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.
Blitzkrieg!: Nippon Expansion has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Blitzkrieg!: Nippon Expansion belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Chit-Pull System. 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 Blitzkrieg!: Nippon Expansion are: Paolo Mori. 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 Blitzkrieg!: Nippon Expansion as an expansion for Blitzkrieg!: World War Two in 20 Minutes. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Blitzkrieg!: World War Two in 20 Minutes to use it. Check that your edition of Blitzkrieg!: World War Two in 20 Minutes is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.