
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,199
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Web of Power
- 3–5 players
- 50–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2000

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Hellweg westfalicus: Dortmund is an expansion for Hellweg westfalicus released in 2015 for 2–4 players and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Michael Schacht.
Postcard mini-expansion (available for download from the designer's website in German or English). Dortmund is a new merchandise card. Every time the owner of the card sells in Dortmund an item of merchandise of the types displayed, he received one extra Thaler (in combination with similar cards accumulating).
Hellweg westfalicus: Dortmund 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 catalogue lists Hellweg westfalicus: Dortmund 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.
Hellweg westfalicus: Dortmund 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.
Hellweg westfalicus: Dortmund belongs to these categories: Medieval and 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 Hellweg westfalicus: Dortmund and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Hellweg westfalicus: Dortmund are: Michael Schacht. 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 Hellweg westfalicus: Dortmund as an expansion for Hellweg westfalicus. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hellweg westfalicus to use it. Check that your edition of Hellweg westfalicus is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.