- BGG rating
- 7.6
Rules assistance for Campaign Trail: Dirty Politics Module
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 90–120 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Campaign Trail: Dirty Politics Module
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Campaign Trail: Dirty Politics Module is an expansion for Campaign Trail released in 2021 for 1–6 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jeff Cornelius, David Cornelius, and Nathan Cornelius and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That.
About the game
The Dirty Politics Module adds 24 trickery and take that cards to the game. It was included in the original Campaign Trail base game through stretch goals, and became a separate module with the release of the second edition.
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Publishers
- Grey Fox Games
Questions and answers
Campaign Trail: Dirty Politics Module supports 1–6 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 Campaign Trail: Dirty Politics Module 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 Campaign Trail: Dirty Politics Module for ages 12 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.
Campaign Trail: Dirty Politics Module belongs to these categories: Political and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That. 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 Campaign Trail: Dirty Politics Module are: Jeff Cornelius, David Cornelius, and Nathan Cornelius. 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 Campaign Trail: Dirty Politics Module as an expansion for Campaign Trail. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Campaign Trail to use it. Check that your edition of Campaign Trail is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.