
- BGG rank
- BGG #504
- BGG rating
- 7.5
51st State: Master Set
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Imperial Settlers: Common Village Cards
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Imperial Settlers: Common Village Cards is an expansion for Imperial Settlers released in 2018 for 1–4 players and 45–90 minutes per game. It was designed by Ignacy Trzewiczek and Maciej Obszański and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That.
This expansion to Imperial Settlers contains 16 common cards: 10 common cards (10C001 - 10C010) and 6 bonuscards (BONUS001 - BONUS006). This set of cards was provided in 2018 to buyers of Imperial Settlers: Aztecs (Dutch version) as a promo. It is actually a compilation of four existing small expansions. This compilation contains: Imperial Settlers: Aztecs – Common cards (10C001 - 10C010), without the corrected Egyptian card EGY070 Imperial Settlers: Ruins (RUINS001 - RUINS004, now BONUS001 - BONUS004) Imperial Settlers: The Watchers Guild (COMWP01 now BONUS005) Imperial Settlers: Man vs Animals (MVSM001 now BONUS006)
Imperial Settlers: Common Village Cards supports 1–4 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 Imperial Settlers: Common Village Cards is 45–90 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.
Imperial Settlers: Common Village Cards belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That. 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 Imperial Settlers: Common Village Cards are: Ignacy Trzewiczek and Maciej Obszański. 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 Imperial Settlers: Common Village Cards as an expansion for Imperial Settlers. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Imperial Settlers to use it. Check that your edition of Imperial Settlers is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.