
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,612
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Castell
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2018

2023
Rules assistance for Extravaganza
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Extravaganza is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Aaron Vanderbeek and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection.
Extravaganza is a strategic lip-sync battle board game for 2-4 drag queens. The game takes place over the course of a single song, made up of lyric tokens. Each of the 5 judges chooses a random dance move category that will be judged during the game. On your turn: BEDAZZLE: draw random rhinestones from the bag and add them to your stage area. MOVE: like a queen in chess ;) DRAW: draw a card, and take lip tokens depending on how many cards in the display have the same color. DANCE: play a dance move card, spending rhinestones to increase the star-quality and earning points based on the dance move category. LIP-SYNC: spend your lip tokens to claim lyrics of the song. Earn points each time you play a dance move or claim lyrics, doing your best to earn 10s while also meeting the judges specific desires. Play your cards right and you just might impress the judges and earn 10s across the board! -description from designer
Extravaganza 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 Extravaganza is 60–120 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 Extravaganza for ages 13 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.
Extravaganza has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Extravaganza belongs to these categories: Music. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection. 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 Extravaganza are: Aaron Vanderbeek. 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 Extravaganza as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.