
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,747
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Expedition: The Roleplaying Card Game
- 1–6 players
- 15–90 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2016

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Expedition: Scarred Lands is an expansion for Expedition: The Horror released in 2019 for 1–6 players, 15–90 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Todd Medema and Scott Martin (III) and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game.
Battle new Titanspawn enemies, earn new lore-filled loot, and play as new adventurers from Scarred Lands. A 50-card booster that expands Expedition: The Roleplaying Card Game into Onyx Path's world of Scarn. Includes: 21 new enemies, including gorgeous art by the amazing Chris Gebhart 13 new abilities 10 new loot cards 6 new adventurers 3 new official quests for epic adventuring Unlimited playtime with community quests and GM Mode —description from the publisher
Expedition: Scarred Lands 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 Expedition: Scarred Lands is 15–90 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.
The catalogue lists Expedition: Scarred Lands for ages 8 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.
Expedition: Scarred Lands belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game. 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 Expedition: Scarred Lands are: Todd Medema and Scott Martin (III). 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 Expedition: Scarred Lands as an expansion for Expedition: The Horror. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Expedition: The Horror to use it. Check that your edition of Expedition: The Horror is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.