- BGG rating
- 8.6
Rules assistance for Frostgrave: Ulterior Motives
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- 2–5 players
- 12+
Rules assistant for Frostgrave: Ulterior Motives
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Frostgrave: Ulterior Motives is an expansion for Frostgrave released in 2017 for 2–5 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Joseph McCullough and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement.
About the game
The Frozen City harbours many secrets, and not all of them are ancient. While most adventurers who brave the dangers seek wealth and lost magic, some journey into Frostgrave for more personal reasons… This expansion for Frostgrave consists of 40 Ulterior Motive cards, which add variety, depth, and new tactical challenges to wargames in the Frozen City. Each card presents the player with a specific task to accomplish and offers rewards if they succeed. Some of these missions must be revealed to all of the players, others must be kept secret. Will your wizard seek to slay a great demon? Rescue a desperate captive? Bring retribution to an enemy? All wizards seek power, but what are their ulterior motives?
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Publishers
- Osprey Games
- HT Publishers
Questions and answers
Frostgrave: Ulterior Motives supports 2–5 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 catalogue lists Frostgrave: Ulterior Motives for ages 12 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.
Frostgrave: Ulterior Motives belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 Frostgrave: Ulterior Motives are: Joseph McCullough. 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 Frostgrave: Ulterior Motives as an expansion for Frostgrave. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Frostgrave to use it. Check that your edition of Frostgrave is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.