
- BGG rank
- BGG #99
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Azul
- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Bossa: Expansion Kit
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Bossa: Expansion Kit is an expansion for Bossa released in 2023 for 2 players, 5–10 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Banana Moon Studio Sapporo (バナナムーン・ステュディオ) and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
This is an update kit for owners of Bossa editions released in 2022 and earlier (STANDARD, CLASSIC, THE ART "mizu" and "hana"). A set of expansion modifier chips and instruction sheets for the 2023 revised rules and optional extended rules.
Bossa: Expansion Kit supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Bossa: Expansion Kit is 5–10 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 Bossa: Expansion Kit for ages 6 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.
Bossa: Expansion Kit belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. 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 Bossa: Expansion Kit are: Banana Moon Studio Sapporo (バナナムーン・ステュディオ). 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 Bossa: Expansion Kit as an expansion for Bossa. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bossa to use it. Check that your edition of Bossa is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.