
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,671
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Scrooge: The Board Game
- 2–6 players
- 15–90 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Marrying Mr. Darcy: Emma Expansion
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Marrying Mr. Darcy: Emma Expansion is an expansion for Marrying Mr. Darcy released in 2016 for 2–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Erika Svanoe and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That.
Marrying Mr. Darcy is a strategy card game where players are one of the female characters from Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice. Players work to earn points and attract the attention of available suitors. Our heroines do this by attending events and improving their characters, but advantage can be gained by the use of cunning. All of their efforts are in hopes of marrying well and becoming the most satisfied character at the end of the game! The Emma Expansion includes 6 new Heroine Cards, 5 new suitor cards, and 60 new event cards all inspired by Jane Austen's "Emma." Just replace your Marrying Mr. Darcy Heroine, Suitor, and Event cards with the new Emma Expansion and you are all set to play! You'll enjoy new Emma appropriate activities such as Blunders, Interference, Gossip, and Revelations. Additionally, each new playable Heroine features a new "lady power" for variation in gameplay every time!
Marrying Mr. Darcy: Emma Expansion supports 2–6 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 Marrying Mr. Darcy: Emma Expansion is 30–60 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 Marrying Mr. Darcy: Emma Expansion 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.
Marrying Mr. Darcy: Emma Expansion has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Marrying Mr. Darcy: Emma Expansion belongs to these categories: Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That. 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 Marrying Mr. Darcy: Emma Expansion are: Erika Svanoe. 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 Marrying Mr. Darcy: Emma Expansion as an expansion for Marrying Mr. Darcy. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Marrying Mr. Darcy to use it. Check that your edition of Marrying Mr. Darcy is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.