
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,764
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Invazions
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2014

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It's a Wonderful World: Leisure & Decadence is an expansion for It's a Wonderful World released in 2020 for 1–5 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Benoit Bannier and Frédéric Guérard and its main mechanics are Open Drafting and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
This second campaign expansion for It's A Wonderful World pushes your experience even further! Each envelope introduces a new scenario, and each secret box adds new hidden content! All added components and cards can be used with the core game even after you have completed the campaign. This is not a legacy game, though there are surprises the first time it is played. The cards can be reset and the campaign played again in order to discover both possible endings. Originally available only as part of the It's a Wonderful World: Corruption & Ascension Kickstarter campaign, this expansion is now available separately. Contents: 166 Cards (100 x 65mm) 6 Scenario Envelopes 5 Secret Boxes, including 27 Secret Components 2 Heritage Boosters
It's a Wonderful World: Leisure & Decadence supports 1–5 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 It's a Wonderful World: Leisure & Decadence is 30–60 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 It's a Wonderful World: Leisure & Decadence for ages 14 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.
It's a Wonderful World: Leisure & Decadence has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
It's a Wonderful World: Leisure & Decadence belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 It's a Wonderful World: Leisure & Decadence are: Benoit Bannier and Frédéric Guérard. 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 It's a Wonderful World: Leisure & Decadence as an expansion for It's a Wonderful World. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need It's a Wonderful World to use it. Check that your edition of It's a Wonderful World is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.