
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,117
- BGG rating
- 7.0
One Round?
- 2–12 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2025

Expansion for Cross Clues
Rules assistance for Cross Clues: Steamy Deck & Winners Tokens
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Cross Clues: Steamy Deck & Winners Tokens is an expansion for Cross Clues for 2–6 players, 5–10 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Grégory Grard and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Real-Time.
Expansion created by Datebox Club which includes 20 additional word cards and 9 winner tokens. —user summary
Cross Clues: Steamy Deck & Winners Tokens 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 Cross Clues: Steamy Deck & Winners Tokens is 5–10 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 Cross Clues: Steamy Deck & Winners Tokens for ages 7 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.
Cross Clues: Steamy Deck & Winners Tokens belongs to these categories: Word Game, Party Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Real-Time. 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 Cross Clues: Steamy Deck & Winners Tokens are: Grégory Grard. 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 Cross Clues: Steamy Deck & Winners Tokens as an expansion for Cross Clues. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cross Clues to use it. Check that your edition of Cross Clues is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.