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Rules assistant for Helios: Riese und Ballonfahrerin Erweiterung
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Helios: Riese und Ballonfahrerin Erweiterung is an expansion for Helios released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Matthias Prinz and Martin Kallenborn and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
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About the game
This mini expansion adds two new character tiles to Helios. The giant (three mana) destroys, when activated, one temple of each opponent. At the end of the game, it gives 6 points for each pair of identical landscape tiles. The balloon driver (3 mana) places, when activated, one piece of thunderstorm on each opponents table on a free spot. The thunderstorm may not be built on a landscape, the sun may not be placed on it, and no temple may be built on it. It doesn't count as a landscape when placing new landscapes (that is, new landscapes may not be put next to only the thunderstorm and nothing else). However, if the sun shines on it, it vanishes. At the end of the game, the balloon driver gives 1 point for each free spot next to the player's landscapes.
Editions
- Helios: Riese und Ballonfahrerin ErweiterungdeHans im Glück2014
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Hans im Glück
Questions and answers
Helios: Riese und Ballonfahrerin Erweiterung 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 Helios: Riese und Ballonfahrerin Erweiterung 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 Helios: Riese und Ballonfahrerin Erweiterung 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.
Helios: Riese und Ballonfahrerin Erweiterung 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.
Helios: Riese und Ballonfahrerin Erweiterung belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Expansion for Base-game, and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Tile 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 Helios: Riese und Ballonfahrerin Erweiterung are: Matthias Prinz and Martin Kallenborn. 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 Helios: Riese und Ballonfahrerin Erweiterung as an expansion for Helios. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Helios to use it. Check that your edition of Helios is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.