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Rules assistance for Doomlings: Shadow Puppets Bolster Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 20–45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Doomlings: Shadow Puppets Bolster Expansion
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Doomlings: Shadow Puppets Bolster Expansion is an expansion for Doomlings released in 2025 for 2–6 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Justus Meyer and Andrew Meyer (I) and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection.
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About the game
Shadow Puppets is the very first Bolster Expansion for Doomlings — introducing 40 new cards and four haunting new species of Doomlings: Deeplings, Glitterlings, Moonlings, and Fuzelings. ☼ Deeplings Expansion (11 New Cards) - From somewhere behind the velvet curtain, the Deeplings emerge. These mysterious mischief-makers use the Suppress mechanic to conceal your cards—and your motives. ☼ Glitterlings Expansion (11 New Cards) - Forgotten toys with fractured smiles and glitter in their gears, the Glitterlings revel in randomness. Will you risk the fate of your Doomlings species on the draw? ☼ Moonlings Expansion (11 New Cards) - The Moonlings speak in riddles and dance in shadows. They’re tricksters, masters of blocking and hand-locking your rivals into silence. Lower your Gene Pool to unlock their powers—but beware: what they offer comes at a price. ☼ Fuzelings Expansion (4 New Cards) - Fuzelings combine the art and mechanics of Deeplings, Glitterlings, and Moonlings. They can help you get bigger bonuses from Drop of Life effects and trigger new combos! 2 Age cards 1 Catastrophe card 1 Mystery Holofoil Collectible Card from the Shadow Puppets Collection 5 divider cards —description from the publisher (card counts were corrected)
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- Doomlings LLC
Questions and answers
Doomlings: Shadow Puppets Bolster Expansion 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 Doomlings: Shadow Puppets Bolster Expansion is 20–45 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 Doomlings: Shadow Puppets Bolster Expansion 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.
Doomlings: Shadow Puppets Bolster Expansion has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Doomlings: Shadow Puppets Bolster Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection. 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 Doomlings: Shadow Puppets Bolster Expansion are: Justus Meyer and Andrew Meyer (I). 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 Doomlings: Shadow Puppets Bolster Expansion as an expansion for Doomlings. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Doomlings to use it. Check that your edition of Doomlings is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.