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Rules assistance for Expeditions: Gears of Corruption
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.3/5
Rules assistant for Expeditions: Gears of Corruption
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Expeditions: Gears of Corruption is an expansion for Expeditions released in 2024 for 1–6 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jamey Stegmaier.
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About the game
Following a series of expeditions—some successful, others not—into the frigid Siberian tundra, corruption has spread from animals and people to a much larger threat. New heroes, better prepared than their predecessors, gather to face the prospect of a mechanical monster, but the changing landscape brings greater uncertainty as they explore Tunguska with fresh eyes. The Gears of Corruption expansion to Expeditions adds elements of risk and danger in the form of secret bonuses on map tokens and a corrupted mech that roams the land. To counter these threats, the expansion offers 2 new mechs and 4 new character/companion pairs, as well as components for a 6th player. Gears of Corruption also accelerates early gameplay by giving players starting resources and a hero worker that can act as any type of worker. —description from the publisher
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Designers
Publishers
- Matagot
- Maldito Games
- Feuerland Spiele
- Stonemaier Games
- Automa Factory
- PHALANX
Questions and answers
Expeditions: Gears of Corruption 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 Expeditions: Gears of Corruption is 60–90 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 Expeditions: Gears of Corruption for ages 14 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.
Expeditions: Gears of Corruption has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Expeditions: Gears of Corruption belongs to these categories: Exploration and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Expeditions: Gears of Corruption and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Expeditions: Gears of Corruption are: Jamey Stegmaier. 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 Expeditions: Gears of Corruption as an expansion for Expeditions. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Expeditions to use it. Check that your edition of Expeditions is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.