- BGG rating
- 7.1
Rules assistance for Jungle Speed: The Extreme Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–15 players
- 15 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Jungle Speed: The Extreme Expansion
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Jungle Speed: The Extreme Expansion is an expansion for Jungle Speed released in 2003 for 2–15 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Thomas Vuarchex and Pierrick Yakovenko and its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition.
About the game
Jungle Speed Extension: Contains 80 new cards some of them with new special rules. Some of the new cards allow players to stack their hands on top of the Totem without allowing it to fall or play with the cards of the player on their left!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Kaissa Chess & Games
- asmodee
- Hobby Japan
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Giochi Uniti
- Crómola
- Asterion Press
Questions and answers
Jungle Speed: The Extreme Expansion supports 2–15 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 Jungle Speed: The Extreme Expansion is 15 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 Jungle Speed: The Extreme Expansion for ages 7 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.
Jungle Speed: The Extreme Expansion has a complexity rating of 1.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Jungle Speed: The Extreme Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition. 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 Jungle Speed: The Extreme Expansion are: Thomas Vuarchex and Pierrick Yakovenko. 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 Jungle Speed: The Extreme Expansion as an expansion for Jungle Speed. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Jungle Speed to use it. Check that your edition of Jungle Speed is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.