- BGG rating
- 7.4
Rules assistance for Phantom Leader: Expansion #1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Phantom Leader: Expansion #1
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Phantom Leader: Expansion #1 is an expansion for Phantom Leader: Deluxe Edition released in 2021 for 1–6 players and 60 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Simulation, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Open Drafting.
About the game
Phantom Leader Expansion #1 is an expansion for the Phantom Leader Deluxe solitaire air tactical game. This expansion adds new gameplay to the original core set with new campaigns and aircraft to play with, new alternate targets to attack, new events to handle, and new skills to customize your pilots! New components include 45 new aircraft cards, 42 alternate target cards, a Skills sheet, a counter sheet (88 counters), 4 campaign sheets and a rulesheet detailing how the new items can be used. In the original print run, a d10 die (Kickstarter stretch goal) with the aircraft silhouette in the "10" place was included. The Attack Run Sheet was a Kickstarter exclusive, and not included in the regular Expansion set. —description from the publisher
Publishers
- Dan Verssen Games (DVG)
Questions and answers
Phantom Leader: Expansion #1 supports 1–6 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 Phantom Leader: Expansion #1 is 60 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.
Phantom Leader: Expansion #1 has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Phantom Leader: Expansion #1 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and Aviation / Flight. Its main mechanics are Simulation, Solo / Solitaire Game, 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 catalogue lists Phantom Leader: Expansion #1 as an expansion for Phantom Leader: Deluxe Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Phantom Leader: Deluxe Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Phantom Leader: Deluxe Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.