
Expedition: Scarred Lands
- 1–6 players
- 15–90 min
- 2019

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Expedition: The Horror is an expansion for Expedition: The Roleplaying Card Game released in 2017 for 1–6 players, 15–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Todd Medema and Scott Martin (III) and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game.
Description from the publisher: The first expansion to Expedition: The Roleplaying Card Game. Battle against all-new Cthulhu-inspired enemies and grow your character with the new "Persona" mechanic. Will your adventurer be brave and bold in the face of danger, or will cower in fear and hopelessness? As your persona changes through abilities, enemies and the story, your adventurer could burst forth in courage, dealing extra damage or boosting allies. Or, as you suffer from stress and fear, you could suffer roll penalties or take additional damage.
Expedition: The Horror 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: The Horror 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: The Horror 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.
Expedition: The Horror has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Expedition: The Horror belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Print & Play. 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: The Horror 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: The Horror as an expansion for Expedition: The Roleplaying Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Expedition: The Roleplaying Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Expedition: The Roleplaying Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.