
- BGG rank
- BGG #554
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Skymines
- 1–4 players
- 75–150 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Night Soil: Coronation Day
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Night Soil: Coronation Day is an expansion for Night Soil released in 2025 for 1 player, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jon Moffat and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Income, and Area Movement.
The Coronation of Mary I, Queen of England is to be held in London on Sunday, October 1, 1553. In preparation to receive the abundance of dignitaries, nobles, and people of good taste both foreign and domestic, it has been decreed that the city of London shall look its finest in all possible ways. Especially sanitation and all things related to odors. To do your duty to God, Queen, and Country, you have been charged with removal of all waste in the city before the Coronation festivities begin. An expansion for Night Soil, Coronation Day allows you to play Night Soil as a solo game. Includes 15 Neighborhood Cards, 13 Opponent Cards, and 6 Misfortune Cards.
Night Soil: Coronation Day supports 1 player 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 Night Soil: Coronation Day is 60–90 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 Night Soil: Coronation Day for ages 14 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.
Night Soil: Coronation Day belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game and Renaissance. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Income, and Area 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 Night Soil: Coronation Day are: Jon Moffat. 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 Night Soil: Coronation Day as an expansion for Night Soil. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Night Soil to use it. Check that your edition of Night Soil is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.