
- BGG rank
- BGG #122
- BGG rating
- 7.8
The Voyages of Marco Polo
- 2–4 players
- 40–100 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Marco Polo II: The Caravans
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Marco Polo II: The Caravans is an expansion for Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Simone Luciani and Daniele Tascini and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement.
Mini-expansion for Marco Polo II including 4 new characters and a new mechanism allowing to load caravans with goods in order to exchange them for other goods or VPs.
Marco Polo II: The Caravans 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 Marco Polo II: The Caravans is 60–120 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.
The catalogue lists Marco Polo II: The Caravans 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.
Marco Polo II: The Caravans belongs to these categories: Economic, Dice, and Travel. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Marco Polo II: The Caravans are: Simone Luciani and Daniele Tascini. 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 Marco Polo II: The Caravans as an expansion for Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan to use it. Check that your edition of Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.