
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,485
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Pax Pamir
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2015

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Lyssan Bonus Cards is an expansion for Lyssan released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Sam Brown and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence.
A set of bonus cards provided to backers of the Kickstart project. Nine cards provide new actions/events to include in the game, and twelve cards are blank to add your own ideas. New Cards: - 5 new Surprise cards - 1 optional rule card - 3 new Courtier cards Blank Cards: - 2 Courtier blanks - 2 Vassal Courtier blanks - 2 Surprise blanks - 3 Debt blanks - 3 Triumph blanks
Lyssan Bonus Cards 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 Lyssan Bonus Cards is 180 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 Lyssan Bonus Cards 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.
Lyssan Bonus Cards belongs to these categories: Medieval, Political, and Spies / Secret Agents. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Movement, 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 Lyssan Bonus Cards are: Sam Brown. 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 Lyssan Bonus Cards as an expansion for Lyssan. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Lyssan to use it. Check that your edition of Lyssan is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.