- BGG rank
- BGG #5,035
- BGG rating
- 6.2
504
- 2–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Rules assistance for Ducks in Tow: The Bugs & Slugs Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Ducks in Tow: The Bugs & Slugs Expansion
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Ducks in Tow: The Bugs & Slugs Expansion is an expansion for Ducks in Tow released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Stephanie Kwok and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Movement, and Modular Board.
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About the game
Another sunny day in the Duck Sanctuary! Along with the seeds you have been feeding the ducks, you also want to give them tasty treats. With your brand new bug jar, you're ready to collect some bugs. The Bugs & Slugs Expansion adds player boards, duck cards and bug tokens. There will be bug tokens on the board that you can collect and feed them to your ducks. The player boards and duck cards have token slots on them. Once the token slots are all filled, they grant you special abilities that can be used on your turn. Each duck card matches 1 of the 4 coloured rows on your location cards. At the end of the game, completed duck cards will gain you points based on the connected rows of ducks on your completed location cards. -description from designer
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- First Fish Games
Questions and answers
Ducks in Tow: The Bugs & Slugs 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 Ducks in Tow: The Bugs & Slugs Expansion is 30–60 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 Ducks in Tow: The Bugs & Slugs 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.
Ducks in Tow: The Bugs & Slugs Expansion belongs to these categories: Animals and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Movement, 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 Ducks in Tow: The Bugs & Slugs Expansion are: Stephanie Kwok. 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 Ducks in Tow: The Bugs & Slugs Expansion as an expansion for Ducks in Tow. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ducks in Tow to use it. Check that your edition of Ducks in Tow is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.