
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,515
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Alias
- 4–12 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 1990

Rules assistance for Junior Alias: New Cards
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Junior Alias: New Cards is an expansion for Junior Alias released in 2000 for 4–12 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Mikko Koivusalo and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement and Team-Based Game.
Expansion for the popular children game where you have to explain pictures to other kids. This expansion adds 150 new pictures for kids to explain. Adds 2 new teams as well. PS! This expansion is for the older version of the Junior Alias.
Junior Alias: New Cards supports 4–12 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 Junior Alias: New Cards 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 Junior Alias: New Cards for ages 4 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.
Junior Alias: New Cards belongs to these categories: Word Game, Children's Game, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement and Team-Based 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 Junior Alias: New Cards are: Mikko Koivusalo. 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 Junior Alias: New Cards as an expansion for Junior Alias. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Junior Alias to use it. Check that your edition of Junior Alias is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.