
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,263
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Extraordinary Adventures: Pirates!
- 2–6 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2019

Expansion for Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion
2016
Rules assistance for Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion Revenge or Redemption Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion Revenge or Redemption Expansion is an expansion for Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 45–270 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Glenn Drover and Don Beyer and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Worker Placement.
Expansion for Empires: Galactic Rebellion Includes: 16 Playing Cards (8 Covert Mission and 8 Imperial Action) 1 Punch board (with 10 VP tokens and 6 new Tech Tiles) Rules -- either 4 or 6 pages with pics of cards and explanations
Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion Revenge or Redemption 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 Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion Revenge or Redemption Expansion is 45–270 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 Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion Revenge or Redemption Expansion for ages 14 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.
Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion Revenge or Redemption Expansion has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion Revenge or Redemption Expansion belongs to these categories: Exploration, Science Fiction, and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Worker Placement. 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 Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion Revenge or Redemption Expansion are: Glenn Drover and Don Beyer. 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 Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion Revenge or Redemption Expansion as an expansion for Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion to use it. Check that your edition of Glenn Drover's Empires: Galactic Rebellion is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.