
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,544
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Dust
- 2–6 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2007

Rules assistance for Kaleidos: 2009 Expansion
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Kaleidos: 2009 Expansion is an expansion for Kaleidos released in 2009 for 2–10 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Spartaco Albertarelli, Angelo Zucca, Elena Prette, and Marianna Fulvi and its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition.
The Kaleidos: 2009 Expansion, which was available only at Spiel 2009, includes four new pictures for the "Cocktail game/Ystari" edition of Kaleidos. The images each depict a scene packed (to greater and lesser extents) with various objects. In Kaleidos, each of up to four players or teams uses identical scenes and a deck of cards provides a letter for the round. Everyone gets sixty seconds to write down as many things beginning with that letter as they can find in the scene. Once time has expired, any object on multiple lists scores one point for those who wrote it. Any item unique to a single list scores three points.
Kaleidos: 2009 Expansion supports 2–10 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 Kaleidos: 2009 Expansion is 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 Kaleidos: 2009 Expansion for ages 10 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.
Kaleidos: 2009 Expansion has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Kaleidos: 2009 Expansion belongs to these categories: Party Game and Expansion for Base-game. 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 Kaleidos: 2009 Expansion are: Spartaco Albertarelli, Angelo Zucca, Elena Prette, and Marianna Fulvi. 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 Kaleidos: 2009 Expansion as an expansion for Kaleidos. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kaleidos to use it. Check that your edition of Kaleidos is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.