
- BGG rank
- BGG #40
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Barrage
- 1–4 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
- 2019

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Nucleum: New Starting Contract Tiles is an expansion for Nucleum released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 60–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Dávid Turczi and Simone Luciani.
Components: 4 Initial Contract tiles Changes in setup: In step 6a of setup use the new Initial Contracts instead of the Initial Contracts from the base game
Nucleum: New Starting Contract Tiles 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 Nucleum: New Starting Contract Tiles is 60–150 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 Nucleum: New Starting Contract Tiles 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.
Nucleum: New Starting Contract Tiles belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Nucleum: New Starting Contract Tiles and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Nucleum: New Starting Contract Tiles are: Dávid Turczi and Simone Luciani. 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 Nucleum: New Starting Contract Tiles as an expansion for Nucleum. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Nucleum to use it. Check that your edition of Nucleum is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.