
- BGG rank
- BGG #333
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Dorfromantik: The Board Game
- 1–6 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Dorfromantik: South Seas – Dolfin & Village Square
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Dorfromantik: South Seas – Dolfin & Village Square is an expansion for Dorfromantik: South Seas released in 2026 for 1–6 players and 30–90 minutes per game. It was designed by Michael Palm and Lukas Zach and its main mechanics are Variable Set-up, Tile Placement, and Modular Board.
The Dolphin & Village Square Mini-Expansion for Dorfromantik – South Seas introduces two new unlockable achievements. The Dolphin allows players to move a landscape tile that has already been placed and place it right next to the Dolphin. The Village Square, on the other hand, can bring additional points at the end of the game as part of a jetty task.
Dorfromantik: South Seas – Dolfin & Village Square 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 Dorfromantik: South Seas – Dolfin & Village Square is 30–90 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.
Dorfromantik: South Seas – Dolfin & Village Square belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Video Game Theme, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Variable Set-up, Tile Placement, and Modular Board. 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 Dorfromantik: South Seas – Dolfin & Village Square are: Michael Palm and Lukas Zach. 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 Dorfromantik: South Seas – Dolfin & Village Square as an expansion for Dorfromantik: South Seas. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dorfromantik: South Seas to use it. Check that your edition of Dorfromantik: South Seas is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.