
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,873
- BGG rating
- 7.3
French Foreign Legion
- 2–3 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 1982

Expansion for The Sword and the Flame
Rules assistance for Colonial Campaigns: Boxer Rebellion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Colonial Campaigns: Boxer Rebellion is an expansion for The Sword and the Flame for 2–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Larry V. Brom and its main mechanics are Simulation and Chit-Pull System.
Microbadge: At the turn of the twentieth century Imperial China was being methodically dominated by European powers. While the Germans, British, French, Porugese, and Russians used their economic and diplomatic power to handle the Imperial Court effectively, there was a popular resentment towards foreign hegemony. This found its expression in a secret society called The Righteous Harmonious Fists, or to Westerners, "Boxers." Tens of thousands of western troops were deployed, and numerous small actions comprised The Boxer Rebellion.
Colonial Campaigns: Boxer Rebellion 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 listed playing time for Colonial Campaigns: Boxer Rebellion is 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 Colonial Campaigns: Boxer Rebellion 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.
Colonial Campaigns: Boxer Rebellion belongs to these categories: Wargame and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Simulation and Chit-Pull System. 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 Colonial Campaigns: Boxer Rebellion are: Larry V. Brom. 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 Colonial Campaigns: Boxer Rebellion as an expansion for The Sword and the Flame. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Sword and the Flame to use it. Check that your edition of The Sword and the Flame is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.