
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,589
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Meat Master
- 1–4 players
- 15–16 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2021

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Gin Crafters: Spirits Expansion is an expansion for Gin Crafters released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 20 and up. It was designed by Yu Miyazaki (ミヤザキユウ).
The Gin Crafters Spirits Expansion Set adds three elements to Gin Crafters: base spirits, distillers, and supporters. This package requires the original Gin Crafters game in order to play.
Gin Crafters: Spirits Expansion 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 Gin Crafters: Spirits Expansion is 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 Gin Crafters: Spirits Expansion for ages 20 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.
Gin Crafters: Spirits Expansion has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Gin Crafters: Spirits Expansion belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Gin Crafters: Spirits Expansion and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Gin Crafters: Spirits Expansion are: Yu Miyazaki (ミヤザキユウ). 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 Gin Crafters: Spirits Expansion as an expansion for Gin Crafters. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gin Crafters to use it. Check that your edition of Gin Crafters is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.