
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,558
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Kero
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Capo dei Capi: Apprentices Expansion
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Capo dei Capi: Apprentices Expansion is an expansion for Capo dei Capi released in 2016 for 2 players and 20 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Take That, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
This 5-card expansion pack to Capo dei Capi includes 5 "apprentices". At the start of a turn, a player chooses one of the 5 cards to use for that turn. Each card offers a unique power. After the turn, the player returns the card (face-down) to the supply. Once all 5 cards have been used, they are turned face-up and may again be chosen by the player taking a turn.
Capo dei Capi: Apprentices Expansion 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 Capo dei Capi: Apprentices Expansion is 20 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.
Capo dei Capi: Apprentices Expansion belongs to these categories: Dice, Mafia, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Take That, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling. 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 catalogue lists Capo dei Capi: Apprentices Expansion as an expansion for Capo dei Capi. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Capo dei Capi to use it. Check that your edition of Capo dei Capi is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.