
- BGG rank
- BGG #136
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Dominion: Intrigue
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2009

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Dominion: Erweiterung – Basisspiel & Die Intrige is an expansion for Dominion released in 2017 for 2–4 players. It was designed by Donald X. Vaccarino and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
This version combines the german versions of Dominion: Update Pack and Dominion: Intrigue Update Pack in one box. Dominion: Update Pack contains the seven new kingdom cards introduced in the second edition of Dominion, thereby allowing owners of the first edition to obtain these new cards without needing to repurchase the entire game. Dominion: Intrigue Update Pack contains the seven new kingdom cards introduced in the second edition of Dominion: Intrigue, thereby allowing owners of the first edition to obtain these new cards without needing to repurchase the entire game. Dominion: Update Pack and Dominion: Intrigue Update Pack are part of the Dominion series.
Dominion: Erweiterung – Basisspiel & Die Intrige 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.
Dominion: Erweiterung – Basisspiel & Die Intrige has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Dominion: Erweiterung – Basisspiel & Die Intrige belongs to these categories: Card Game, Medieval, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Dominion: Erweiterung – Basisspiel & Die Intrige are: Donald X. Vaccarino. 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 Dominion: Erweiterung – Basisspiel & Die Intrige as an expansion for Dominion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dominion to use it. Check that your edition of Dominion is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.