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Rules assistance for By Order of the Queen: Mini Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 90–120 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for By Order of the Queen: Mini Expansion
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By Order of the Queen: Mini Expansion is an expansion for By Order of the Queen released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by David Gerrard and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: Adds more content, variable difficulty and Imp Lands crossover content to your By Order of the Queen game! Mini-Expansion Includes: 4 Queen's Orders 18 Event Cards (Difficult) 20 Imp Lands Characters (Alternate Art Hero Cards) 2 Blank Hero Cards 8 Imp Lands Location Cards
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Junk Spirit Games
Questions and answers
By Order of the Queen: Mini Expansion supports 2–4 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 By Order of the Queen: Mini Expansion is 90–120 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 By Order of the Queen: Mini 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.
By Order of the Queen: Mini Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative Game. 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 By Order of the Queen: Mini Expansion are: David Gerrard. 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 By Order of the Queen: Mini Expansion as an expansion for By Order of the Queen. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need By Order of the Queen to use it. Check that your edition of By Order of the Queen is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.