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- 1–5 players
- 90–150 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
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Oranges & Lemons: Here Comes a Candle is an expansion for Oranges & Lemons released in 2025 for 1–5 players, 90–150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard Denning and its main mechanics are Worker Placement.
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About the game
Here comes a candle to light you to bed, And here comes a chopper to chop off your head! Chip chop chip chop the last man is dead Overview Here Comes a Candle is an expansion to the game, Oranges and Lemons which requires the base game to play. There are three separate elements: A One Player expansion which is a solo-play version based around the six careers in the base game. ‘Here Comes a Candle’ – an addition to the multi-player game which introduces events which impact gameplay but have variable durations. ‘Here Comes a Chopper’ – a further addition to the multi-player game which incorporates objectives to achieve before a deadline. In addition there are 10 new Cargo tiles to add variety to the main game and 25 larger bells between 50% and 100% larger that the original bells. The two multi-player expansions can be used separately or together but cannot be combined with the One Player expansion. —description from the publisher
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Oranges & Lemons: Here Comes a Candle supports 1–5 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 Oranges & Lemons: Here Comes a Candle is 90–150 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 Oranges & Lemons: Here Comes a Candle 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.
Oranges & Lemons: Here Comes a Candle has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Oranges & Lemons: Here Comes a Candle belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game and Age of Reason. Its main mechanics are Worker Placement. 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 Oranges & Lemons: Here Comes a Candle are: Richard Denning. 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 Oranges & Lemons: Here Comes a Candle as an expansion for Oranges & Lemons. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Oranges & Lemons to use it. Check that your edition of Oranges & Lemons is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.