- BGG rating
- 7.7
Expansion for Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition – The Whims of Cleopatra
2020
Rules assistance for Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition – The Whims of Cleopatra
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 10+
Rules assistant for Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition – The Whims of Cleopatra
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Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition – The Whims of Cleopatra is an expansion for Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition released in 2020 for 2–4 players and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding.
About the game
During the action "Visit the Quarry", if you build the part of the Palace which matches the die, you randomly draw 1 face-down Bonus tile. Immediately reveal it and earn the indicated bonus. After earning the bonus, roll the die. This will be the Queen's next wish.
Designers
Publishers
- Mojito Studios
Questions and answers
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition – The Whims of Cleopatra 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 catalogue lists Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition – The Whims of Cleopatra 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.
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition – The Whims of Cleopatra belongs to these categories: Ancient, City Building, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding. 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 Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition – The Whims of Cleopatra are: Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc. 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 Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition – The Whims of Cleopatra as an expansion for Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.