
- BGG rank
- BGG #569
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Cyclades: Legendary Edition
- 2–6 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Gatsby: Alternative 0-star Character Tiles
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Gatsby: Alternative 0-star Character Tiles is an expansion for Gatsby released in 2025 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, and Square Grid.
These 2 tiles replace the two game tiles that have no stars and they offer an advanced variant of the game. When you obtain one of these 2 characters, you can look at the 3 Character tiles set aside at the beginning of the game and decide if you want to exchange it for one of them. —description from the publisher
Gatsby: Alternative 0-star Character Tiles supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Gatsby: Alternative 0-star Character Tiles is 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 Gatsby: Alternative 0-star Character Tiles for ages 10 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.
Gatsby: Alternative 0-star Character Tiles belongs to these categories: Novel-based and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, and Square Grid. 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 Gatsby: Alternative 0-star Character Tiles are: Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc. 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 Gatsby: Alternative 0-star Character Tiles as an expansion for Gatsby. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gatsby to use it. Check that your edition of Gatsby is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.