
- BGG rank
- BGG #553
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Fresco
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2010

Rules assistance for Maharani: Wild Card Tiles
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Maharani: Wild Card Tiles is an expansion for Maharani released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Wolfgang Panning and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Worker Placement.
4 wildcard tiles - of a 7th color with arrows pointing in all directions.
Maharani: Wild Card Tiles 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 Maharani: Wild Card Tiles is 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 Maharani: Wild Card Tiles for ages 8 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.
Maharani: Wild Card Tiles has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Maharani: Wild Card Tiles belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Worker Placement. 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 Maharani: Wild Card Tiles are: Wolfgang Panning. 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 Maharani: Wild Card Tiles as an expansion for Maharani. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Maharani to use it. Check that your edition of Maharani is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.