- BGG rating
- 7.4
Rules assistance for Museum: The World's Fair
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Museum: The World's Fair
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Museum: The World's Fair is an expansion for Museum released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Olivier Melison and Eric Dubus and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Trading.
About the game
Museum: The World's Fair introduces two new mechanisms to Museum. The first new mechanism is the 'Pavilion' which introduces new shared objectives. The second new mechanism is 'Loans.' Loans allow you to send an item to another player's museum which will benefit both of you. This is not available in the two player game. The World's Fair expansion also includes three tower boards as well as additional events, personnel, and character cards. —description from the publisher
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- Holy Grail Games
Questions and answers
Museum: The World's Fair 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 Museum: The World's Fair 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 Museum: The World's Fair 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.
Museum: The World's Fair belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Trading. 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 Museum: The World's Fair are: Olivier Melison and Eric Dubus. 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 Museum: The World's Fair as an expansion for Museum. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Museum to use it. Check that your edition of Museum is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.