
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,139
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Grand Conquest
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2006

Rules assistance for Blockade Runner: Advanced Action Cards
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Blockade Runner: Advanced Action Cards is an expansion for Blockade Runner released in 2012 for 2–6 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dietmar Gottschick and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
Blockade Runner: Advanced Action Cards, a home-brewed and authorized expansion for Blockade Runner, allows you to hamper and delay your opponents, while you get the chance to buy goods for cheaper prices or sell them in the best conditions. The law against unfair competition has apparently not been invented yet...
Blockade Runner: Advanced Action Cards 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 Blockade Runner: Advanced Action Cards is 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 Blockade Runner: Advanced Action Cards 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.
Blockade Runner: Advanced Action Cards belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy, Transportation, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 Blockade Runner: Advanced Action Cards are: Dietmar Gottschick. 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 Blockade Runner: Advanced Action Cards as an expansion for Blockade Runner. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Blockade Runner to use it. Check that your edition of Blockade Runner is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.