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Rules assistant for Irondale: Mill of Fortune
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Irondale: Mill of Fortune is an expansion for Irondale released in 2010 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John Clowdus and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Tile Placement.
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About the game
This small bonus expansion for Irondale was distributed with some of the early preorders. It adds a single new building, the Mill of Fortune. (3 are included, one for each deck) When the Mill of Fortune is built, the player names a building type and draws one card from each deck. Each drawn card that matches the named type is taken into the player's hand, the others are discarded.
Editions
- Irondale: Mill of FortuneenSmall Box Games2010
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Questions and answers
Irondale: Mill of Fortune 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 Irondale: Mill of Fortune is 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 Irondale: Mill of Fortune 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.
Irondale: Mill of Fortune belongs to these categories: Card Game, City Building, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and 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 Irondale: Mill of Fortune are: John Clowdus. 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 Irondale: Mill of Fortune as an expansion for Irondale. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Irondale to use it. Check that your edition of Irondale is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.