
- BGG rank
- BGG #2
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Ark Nova
- 1–4 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Little Factory: Suburbs
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Little Factory: Suburbs is an expansion for Little Factory released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Race.
Mini-extension of 4 cards to add to the game. Rules: Stockyard: Lets you exchange 1 Sheep with a 1 Cow, or vice versa. Recycling Center : Lets you spend 1 Barrel to gain 1 Wood and 1 VP. Supermaket: Lets you spend 1 or more Resource cards (of any level) to gain a single Level III resource card worth less than or equal to the value of the cards you spent. Hardware Store: Lets you spend 1 Clay and 1 Wall to gain 3 VP.
Little Factory: Suburbs supports 2–4 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 Little Factory: Suburbs is 20–40 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 Little Factory: Suburbs for ages 12 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.
Little Factory: Suburbs belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Race. 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 catalogue lists Little Factory: Suburbs as an expansion for Little Factory. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Little Factory to use it. Check that your edition of Little Factory is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.