
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,984
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Dragon Pass
- 2–3 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 1980

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La Vallée des Mammouths: L'extension is an expansion for Valley of the Mammoths released in 2008 for 3–6 players and 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Bruno Faidutti, Laurent Escoffier, Greg Stafford, and Don Frew and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Area Majority / Influence.
This is an extension Valley of the Mammoths This extension adds 8 new terrains that are "discovered" during the game Desert Fertile lands Swamp Thick forest Lava pit New Volcano Glacier It also adds a Yeti, 1 pit, 4 Neanderthal men and 56 new cards Expands: Valley of the Mammoths
La Vallée des Mammouths: L'extension supports 3–6 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 La Vallée des Mammouths: L'extension is 120 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.
La Vallée des Mammouths: L'extension 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.
La Vallée des Mammouths: L'extension belongs to these categories: Fighting, Prehistoric, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Area Majority / Influence. 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 La Vallée des Mammouths: L'extension are: Bruno Faidutti, Laurent Escoffier, Greg Stafford, and Don Frew. 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 La Vallée des Mammouths: L'extension as an expansion for Valley of the Mammoths. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Valley of the Mammoths to use it. Check that your edition of Valley of the Mammoths is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.