
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,333
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Battle For Souls
- 1–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for Cartoona: Heads on Tails Expansion
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Cartoona: Heads on Tails Expansion is an expansion for Cartoona released in 2012 for 1–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 3 and up. It was designed by Robert Burke and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
The Heads on Tails Expansion includes 3 new tail tiles for the Cartoona game. But these are not regular tails, these are little head tails that will allow you to build two-headed creatures! This expansion will also include 3 new cards: Use a tail head as a main head or vice versa +4 to any tail head tile Use a tail head as front or back feet This expansion will allow you to build even wackier creatures, and it also changes the game slightly to make 7 and 8 tile creatures easier to complete.
Cartoona: Heads on Tails Expansion supports 1–8 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 Cartoona: Heads on Tails Expansion is 30 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 Cartoona: Heads on Tails Expansion for ages 3 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.
Cartoona: Heads on Tails Expansion belongs to these categories: Animals and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. 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 Cartoona: Heads on Tails Expansion are: Robert Burke. 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 Cartoona: Heads on Tails Expansion as an expansion for Cartoona. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cartoona to use it. Check that your edition of Cartoona is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.