- BGG rating
- 7.4
Fantastiqa: Fantastic Events Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,501
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition
2012
Rules assistance for Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition
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Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alf Seegert and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Point to Point Movement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Fantastiqa: Special Delivery Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Fantastiqa: Treasure Hunt Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Fantastiqa: Audacious Artifacts Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2014
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Fantastiqa: A Wild Goose Chase, Espresso Dragons, & Exclusive Artifact Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2014
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Fantastiqa: Curious Companions and Rarest Relics Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2014
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Fantastiqa: Fantastiqal Landscapes Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2014
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Fantastiqa: The Abandoned Abbey Adventure Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2014
About the game
Welcome to the wild, weird world of FANTASTIQA! Fantastiqa is a deck-building board game set in a fantastical landscape of dark forests, mist-shrouded highlands, and frozen wastes. As you and your foes journey around the board, you will subdue strange creatures and fulfill fabulous quests. Each creature you encounter has both an ability and a vulnerability. By playing card symbols to which a creature is vulnerable, you can subdue it and recruit it as an ally. Each creature you defeat is added to your expanding deck of cards, making its special ability into an ability of your own! A defeated Enchantress will wield her beguiling charms to help you overcome wandering Knights. Knights in turn subdue Dragons, adding their fiery breath to your cause. By combining the powers of different creatures you can fulfill curious quests, for example: Send forth your Rabbits of Unusual Size to Nibble Through the Violin Strings of the Violent Vampire Volnar! Deploy a party of web-slinging Spiders to String a Bridge Across the Chasm of Chaos! Send your Dragons and Vampire Bats together on a mission to Ignite the Whisker-Wick'd Candle Guarded by the Ice Cats of Kituviel! Some of the creatures you encounter carry precious gems, which you can spend to purchase powerful artifacts or to summon mythical beasts to your aid. You begin with a handful of household items, but you will grow in power as you adventure and gather allies! By completing quests you score victory points and claim other special rewards. The board changes every time you play, so prepare for a new, exciting adventure each time you enter the world of Fantastiqa! Fantastiqa is easy to learn but challenging to master – a game for families and gamers alike. Additional simplified rules are included for beginners and children. The components are lavishly illustrated with fine art by Caspar David Friedrich, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, Arthur Rackham, John William Waterhouse, John Bauer, Edward Burne-Jones, Francisco Goya, and others.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Eagle-Gryphon Games
- FRED Distribution, Inc.
Questions and answers
Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition 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 Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition is 45–60 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.
The catalogue lists Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition 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.
Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition are: Alf Seegert. 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 Fantastiqa: The Rucksack Edition 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.