
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,685
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Cat-a-comb
- 2 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Bower: Extra Bonus Tiles
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Bower: Extra Bonus Tiles is an expansion for Bower released in 2024 for 2 players, 25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Pierpaolo Paoletti and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
Three extra bonus tiles: exchange 1 nest tile exchange 1 egg an end of the game bonus for the majority of gems
Bower: Extra Bonus Tiles 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 Bower: Extra Bonus Tiles is 25 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 Bower: Extra Bonus Tiles for ages 8 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.
Bower: Extra Bonus Tiles belongs to these categories: Animals, Abstract Strategy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Bower: Extra Bonus Tiles are: Pierpaolo Paoletti. 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 Bower: Extra Bonus Tiles as an expansion for Bower. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bower to use it. Check that your edition of Bower is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.