
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,633
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Entdecker: Exploring New Horizons
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2001

Rules assistance for Elasund: Erweiterung
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Elasund: Erweiterung is an expansion for Elasund: The First City released in 2005 for 2–4 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Klaus Teuber and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Tile Placement.
A free print-and-play expansion for Elasund: The First City. This expansion is made available on the Catan.com website and contains four extra buildings: Castle (Burg): Pay 2 gold for 1 influence card or vice versa Barracks (Kaserne): Take 1 gold or 1 influence card Warehouse (Lager, 2x): 1 additional trade point
Elasund: Erweiterung 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.
The listed playing time for Elasund: Erweiterung is 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.
Elasund: Erweiterung has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Elasund: Erweiterung belongs to these categories: Dice, City Building, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Tile Placement. 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 Elasund: Erweiterung are: Klaus Teuber. 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 Elasund: Erweiterung as an expansion for Elasund: The First City. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Elasund: The First City to use it. Check that your edition of Elasund: The First City is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.