
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,641
- BGG rating
- 7.3
YRO
- 1–5 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Paper Tales: Ce qui forge les légendes
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Paper Tales: Ce qui forge les légendes is an expansion for Paper Tales released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Masato Uesugi and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting.
This second expansion for Paper Tales contains 3 new buildings, 14 new units and 9 cards of a new type: Legendary Artefacts! These are very powerful and not affected by aging or Kingdom size limitations, but also very expensive to play. Note: this expansion can be combined with the first one (Beyond the Gates) to play with 1, 6 or 7 players.
Paper Tales: Ce qui forge les légendes supports 2–5 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 Paper Tales: Ce qui forge les légendes is 30 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 Paper Tales: Ce qui forge les légendes 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.
Paper Tales: Ce qui forge les légendes has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Paper Tales: Ce qui forge les légendes belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting. 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 Paper Tales: Ce qui forge les légendes are: Masato Uesugi. 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 Paper Tales: Ce qui forge les légendes as an expansion for Paper Tales. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Paper Tales to use it. Check that your edition of Paper Tales is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.