
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,007
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Fire Tower
- 2–4 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Garbage Day: Smelly Expansion
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Garbage Day: Smelly Expansion is an expansion for Garbage Day released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Shane Willis and its main mechanics are Player Elimination.
It's time to crank up the stank! These cards add more rank actions to do against the other players! Buy some air fresheners because this expansion is a real gas! Includes 18 new cards, plus a Room and Clutter!
Garbage Day: Smelly Expansion 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 listed playing time for Garbage Day: Smelly Expansion is 20–30 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 Garbage Day: Smelly Expansion 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.
Garbage Day: Smelly Expansion belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination. 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 Garbage Day: Smelly Expansion are: Shane Willis. 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 Garbage Day: Smelly Expansion as an expansion for Garbage Day. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Garbage Day to use it. Check that your edition of Garbage Day is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.