
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,958
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Halls of Hegra
- 1 player
- 70–90 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Donning the Purple: Votes & Virtue expansion
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Donning the Purple: Votes & Virtue expansion is an expansion for Donning the Purple released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 70–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Petter Schanke Olsen and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
Votes & Virtue is an expansion to Donning the purple and includes lots of new content that will create new headaches to the ruling emperor. A new role, called the General, with a unique player mat. If he becomes to popular among the legions they will proclaim him as the new emperor. A 4th player that starts the game as the General. A senate phase. Where all players uses their senators to vote over important things that affect the empire. An extra player mat for the heir with a unique action. Lots of new cards —description from the publisher
Donning the Purple: Votes & Virtue expansion supports 1–4 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 Donning the Purple: Votes & Virtue expansion is 70–120 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 Donning the Purple: Votes & Virtue expansion 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.
Donning the Purple: Votes & Virtue expansion has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Donning the Purple: Votes & Virtue expansion belongs to these categories: Fighting, Economic, and Political. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling. 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 Donning the Purple: Votes & Virtue expansion are: Petter Schanke Olsen. 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 Donning the Purple: Votes & Virtue expansion as an expansion for Donning the Purple. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Donning the Purple to use it. Check that your edition of Donning the Purple is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.