
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,683
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Kingdom Rush: Rift in Time
- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2020

Expansion for Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising
2022
Rules assistance for Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising – Gnomish Gnonsense Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising – Gnomish Gnonsense Expansion is an expansion for Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sen-Foong Lim, Alara Cameron, and Helana Hope and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Tile Placement.
A Gnome Wizard, boom-bunnies, and a lumbering ragdoll of doom! What's not to love as you encounter four new scenarios of magic and trickery leading to the imposing colossal lizard boss Xyzzy! Inside the expansion, you’ll find the new Hero Razz & Rags alongside the massive 80mm tall new Boss Xyzzy! Across four scenarios you’ll encounter new mechanics including Gnome Trickster Tower Mods, new Miniboss the Gnoll Warleaders, and the gigantic hammers of Xyzzy! —description from the publisher
Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising – Gnomish Gnonsense Expansion supports 1–4 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 Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising – Gnomish Gnonsense Expansion is 45–90 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 Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising – Gnomish Gnonsense Expansion 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.
Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising – Gnomish Gnonsense Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Video Game Theme, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, 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 Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising – Gnomish Gnonsense Expansion are: Sen-Foong Lim, Alara Cameron, and Helana Hope. 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 Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising – Gnomish Gnonsense Expansion as an expansion for Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising to use it. Check that your edition of Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.