
- BGG rank
- BGG #18
- BGG rating
- 8.4
The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2024
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Knitting: The Card Game – Booster Pack #1 is an expansion for Knitting: The Card Game released in 2021 for 2–5 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Lacey Ziemkiewicz and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
The Booster Pack no. 1 for 'Knitting: the Card Game' is a deck of 70 cards that can be mixed into the base game that gives new actions, new patterns and new yarn cards to choose from. An additional 4 Cast-on cards and 'blocking mat' are included because when the 64 new cards mixed in, gameplay can support up to five players. Card breakdown: 38 Yarn Store Cards 16 Pattern Cards 8 Community Cards 2 cards that become a 'Finished Object' Blocking Mat in purple supports a 5th player 4 New Cast-On Cards in purple supports a 5th player 2 instruction cards with a new rule modification allowing more Community Cards to be played -description from designer
Knitting: The Card Game – Booster Pack #1 supports 2–5 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 Knitting: The Card Game – Booster Pack #1 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 Knitting: The Card Game – Booster Pack #1 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.
Knitting: The Card Game – Booster Pack #1 belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 Knitting: The Card Game – Booster Pack #1 are: Lacey Ziemkiewicz. 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 Knitting: The Card Game – Booster Pack #1 as an expansion for Knitting: The Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Knitting: The Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Knitting: The Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.