Calimala: Intrigue Expansion
BGG rating
9.3

Expansion for Calimala

Calimala: Intrigue Expansion

2025

Rules assistance for Calimala: Intrigue Expansion

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–5 players
  • 75 min
  • 10+

Rules assistant for Calimala: Intrigue Expansion

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Calimala: Intrigue Expansion is an expansion for Calimala released in 2025 for 2–5 players, 75 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Fabio Lopiano and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Variable Set-up, and End Game Bonuses.

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About the game

Add more gameplay content to your copy of Calimala Retail Edition with the Intrigue Expansion! Originally available as part of the Deluxe Edition but later made available by itself, this mini expansion increases complexity by introducing a new "intrigue action" step, allowing players to manipulate area majorities (Emperor/Cardinal) or contribute to new banking and artwork spots for end-game scoring. Contents: 1 intrigue board 3 church overlay tiles 9 family cards 10 faction track markers 4 intrigue action tiles 1 Palazzo Vecchio overlay tile 6 banking tiles Note: This content is already included in Calimala - Deluxe Edition. However, this pack does not contain the component upgrades that are present in Calimala - Deluxe Edition.

Questions and answers

Calimala: Intrigue 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.