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- BGG #2,832
- BGG rating
- 6.8
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- 15–20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2020
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Rules assistance for Colt Express: The Santa Claus Elf
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 30–40 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Colt Express: The Santa Claus Elf
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Colt Express: The Santa Claus Elf is an expansion for Colt Express released in 2019 for 2–6 players, 30–40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Christophe Raimbault and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That.
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About the game
This promo can be used with or without the expansions Horses & Stagecoach and Marshal & Prisoners. It contains: 1 Elf standee to be assembled and 8 tokens (4 Gift and 4 Empty). Set up: Place the Elf standee in the third Wagon from the back of the train. Take as many tokens as there are Bandits, half Gift and half Empty. If there is an odd number of Bandits, take an Empty token of more than Gift Tokens. (Example: with 5 Bandits, take 2 Gift and 3 Empty). Shuffle the selected tokens face down and give one to each Bandit. These tokens must remain hidden from the opponents throughout the game. If you play with the Marshal & Prisoners expansion, do not give the marshal a token. Rules: The Elf moves only following the bandits in motion. When a Bandit starts his movement triggered by an action Change Floor or Move from the position where the Elf is, move the Elf with the Bandit. The Elf can park on Marshal’s position. The Elf is not moved if the Bandit’s move is due to a Punch, an encounter with the Marshal, a Django shot or an end of round event. The Elf can not be targeted by a shot or a punch. If you play with the Horses & Stagecoach expansion, the Elf follows the Bandits in the Ride Action. He can enter and leave the stagecoach. He can park on the Shotgun’s position. If you play with the Marshal & Prisoners expansion, the Elf does not follow the Bandits in prison. He does not follow the Marshal either. If the Marshal does not win the game, the end-of-game rule below applies as with the basic game. End of game: The Gunslinger prize is awarded then all Bandits reveal their Gift or Empty token. If the Elf is in the Locomotive or the Car adjacent to the Locomotive (inside or on the roof) at the end of the game, the winner is the richest Bandit among players with a Gift token. Players with an empty token are automatically eliminated. If the Elf is at least two cars away from the Locomotive, the winner is the richest Bandit among those with an Empty token. Players with a Gift token are automatically eliminated.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Ludonaute
Questions and answers
Colt Express: The Santa Claus Elf supports 2–6 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 Colt Express: The Santa Claus Elf is 30–40 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 Colt Express: The Santa Claus Elf 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.
Colt Express: The Santa Claus Elf belongs to these categories: Fighting, American West, and Trains. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That. 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 Colt Express: The Santa Claus Elf are: Christophe Raimbault. 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 Colt Express: The Santa Claus Elf as an expansion for Colt Express. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Colt Express to use it. Check that your edition of Colt Express is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.