
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,678
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Monumental
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Commissioned: The Call
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Commissioned: The Call is an expansion for Commissioned released in 2021 for 1–6 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Patrick Lysaght and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Area Movement.
This is the first formal expansion to the base game Commissioned. The Call explores the reality of broken people working and living together inside the church. The Call includes 2 new Apostles, 2 new Scenarios, 9 Trials, a Solo Play Mode, and a Chain Module to deepen the deck-building & player interactions in the base game. —description from the designer
Commissioned: The Call supports 1–6 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 Commissioned: The Call is 45–75 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 Commissioned: The Call for ages 14 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.
Commissioned: The Call has a complexity rating of 3.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Commissioned: The Call belongs to these categories: Educational, Religious, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Area Movement. 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 Commissioned: The Call are: Patrick Lysaght. 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 Commissioned: The Call as an expansion for Commissioned. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Commissioned to use it. Check that your edition of Commissioned is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.