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Napoleonic 20: Expansion Kit
2009
Rules assistance for Napoleonic 20: Expansion Kit
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 50 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Napoleonic 20: Expansion Kit
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Napoleonic 20: Expansion Kit is a board game expansion released in 2009 for 2 players, 50 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alan Emrich and Lance McMillan and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, and Movement Points.
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About the game
This is not a complete game! It requires ownership of any complete Napoleonic 20 series game to use! The entire Napoleonic 20 game system maneuvers to new glory with the addition of new Events, Victory Conditions, a Tactical Combat Matrix, and more! Compatible with any complete game in the series, this Expansion Kit enlivens even the most well-trod battlefields. Also included is a complete expansion game for Borodino 20 dubbed Gzhatsk 20. This is where the battle of Borodino should have been fought, were it not for bitter rivalry and jealousies among the changing Russian high command. The Napoleonic 20 Series continues to find new recruits among gamers for its modest complexity and a focused scope employing low unit density on the map (20 pieces or less) and dramatic, fast playing turns. The addition of now-expanded ‘story-driven’ random event cards and night game turns provides the operational pauses and "friction of war" that gives players a great feel for the parry-and-thrust of a Napoleonic grand battle as the armies close to bayonet-point to see which will break first! Complexity: 4.5 on a 9 scale Solitaire Suitability: 5 on a 9 scale Scale: Each unit is 1 corps, each hex is about 1000 meters, and each turn is roughly 3.5 day hours (or 10 night hours). Game Components: > One 4-page, color instructions booklet, with Optional rules and Designers Notes > One 2-page sheet of Exclusive rules. > 32 color, die-cut 5/8" mounted game pieces > 28 random event cards > One 11" x 17" color game map > Two Tactical Matrix player aids
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Questions and answers
Napoleonic 20: Expansion Kit supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Napoleonic 20: Expansion Kit is 50 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 Napoleonic 20: Expansion Kit 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.
Napoleonic 20: Expansion Kit has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Napoleonic 20: Expansion Kit belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, and Movement Points. 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 Napoleonic 20: Expansion Kit are: Alan Emrich and Lance McMillan. 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 Napoleonic 20: Expansion Kit as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.