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Rules assistance for Colonialism: Upgrade Cards
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Colonialism: Upgrade Cards
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Colonialism: Upgrade Cards is an expansion for Colonialism released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Scott W. Leibbrandt and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Action Points.
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About the game
This expansion adds a 6th available action to the game: Purchase Upgrade. This action allows players to spend collected resources to gain a permanent advantage for the duration of the game. These are six additional cards which were added to the game for the 2018 reprint Kickstarter, and made available separately for owners of the first edition.
Designers
Publishers
- Spielworxx
Questions and answers
Colonialism: Upgrade Cards 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 Colonialism: Upgrade Cards is 90 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 Colonialism: Upgrade Cards 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.
Colonialism: Upgrade Cards belongs to these categories: Bluffing, Political, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Action Points. 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 Colonialism: Upgrade Cards are: Scott W. Leibbrandt. 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 Colonialism: Upgrade Cards as an expansion for Colonialism. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Colonialism to use it. Check that your edition of Colonialism is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.