
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,648
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Cool Runnings
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Imagician: Extension 1
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Imagician: Extension 1 is an expansion for Imagician released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Olivier Mahy and its main mechanics are Deduction.
The great grimoire of the imagination contains mysterious magic formulas. But you still have to be able to decipher them because you are only an apprentice magician. Will you be able to understand what is taking shape before your eyes? Follow the formula and guess what you are making appear! Imagicien is based on the principle of mystery drawing: connect dots to discover what is being drawn. Discover 64 new cards to renew the game experience. Requires Imagicien the basic game.
Imagician: Extension 1 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 Imagician: Extension 1 is 15–30 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 Imagician: Extension 1 for ages 8 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.
Imagician: Extension 1 belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Deduction. 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 Imagician: Extension 1 are: Olivier Mahy. 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 Imagician: Extension 1 as an expansion for Imagician. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Imagician to use it. Check that your edition of Imagician is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.