
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,745
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Cthulhu's Vault
- 3–6 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2015

Expansion for Legends of the American Frontier
2016
Rules assistance for Legends of the American Frontier: 3 Card Special Adventure Set
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Legends of the American Frontier: 3 Card Special Adventure Set is an expansion for Legends of the American Frontier released in 2016 for 3–7 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Richard Launius and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Storytelling.
Three card set included with all Kickstarter-backer copies of Legends of the American Frontier, packaged outside the sealed game box. Includes: Architects of the Underground Railroad (Back East) Rescue the Donner Party (Far West) Build One of the First Homesteads in Ohio Territory (Frontier)
Legends of the American Frontier: 3 Card Special Adventure Set supports 3–7 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 Legends of the American Frontier: 3 Card Special Adventure Set is 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 Legends of the American Frontier: 3 Card Special Adventure Set for ages 13 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.
Legends of the American Frontier: 3 Card Special Adventure Set belongs to these categories: Card Game, American West, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Storytelling. 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 Legends of the American Frontier: 3 Card Special Adventure Set are: Richard Launius. 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 Legends of the American Frontier: 3 Card Special Adventure Set as an expansion for Legends of the American Frontier. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Legends of the American Frontier to use it. Check that your edition of Legends of the American Frontier is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.