
- BGG rank
- BGG #217
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Dune
- 2–6 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Misty Waters: At the World's Edge – Empires
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Misty Waters: At the World's Edge – Empires is an expansion for Misty Waters: At the World's Edge released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 120–300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Roles with Asymmetric Information.
This expansion introduces asymmetric capabilities for each faction, as well as ship types unique to them. In addition, many of the cardboard tokens are replaced with wooden ones.
Misty Waters: At the World's Edge – Empires supports 1–4 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 Misty Waters: At the World's Edge – Empires is 120–300 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 Misty Waters: At the World's Edge – Empires 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.
Misty Waters: At the World's Edge – Empires belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Roles with Asymmetric Information. 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 Misty Waters: At the World's Edge – Empires as an expansion for Misty Waters: At the World's Edge. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Misty Waters: At the World's Edge to use it. Check that your edition of Misty Waters: At the World's Edge is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.