
- BGG rank
- BGG #299
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King
- 2–5 players
- 30–50 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Broom Service: The 1st Expansion
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Broom Service: The 1st Expansion is an expansion for Broom Service released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Alexander Pfister and Andreas Pelikan and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Pick-up and Deliver.
This expansion for the board game of Broom Service is contained in Broom Service: The Card Game. It contains 16 special cards which you shuffle and divide into 2 piles. If you play a role card cowardly, then instead of executing the action, you may take 1 of the visible special cards or activate 1 of your special cards you took on a previous turn.
Broom Service: The 1st Expansion supports 2–5 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 Broom Service: The 1st Expansion is 45–75 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 Broom Service: The 1st Expansion for ages 10 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.
Broom Service: The 1st Expansion has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Broom Service: The 1st Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Bluffing, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Pick-up and Deliver. 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 Broom Service: The 1st Expansion are: Alexander Pfister and Andreas Pelikan. 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 Broom Service: The 1st Expansion as an expansion for Broom Service. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Broom Service to use it. Check that your edition of Broom Service is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.