
- BGG rank
- BGG #746
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Pax Porfiriana
- 1–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Politiko: Sabah & Sarawak Expansion Set
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Politiko: Sabah & Sarawak Expansion Set is an expansion for Politiko (2nd Ed) released in 2014 for 3–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management.
Politiko - the card game about wacky scheming, cynical realpolitik, and Malaysian general elections - invades Sabah and Sarawak! Woo East Malaysian voters with clean water and electricity; alienate them with excessive logging. Force your political rivals to splinter and grant citizenship to immigrants. If nothing works, play up invasions by a foreign sultanate! Fight West Malaysian oppression with three new political parties with unique abilities. Rally around the Huguan Siou or enforce the White-haired Rajah' will! REMEMBER: the East is your fixed deposit. Spend it well.
Politiko: Sabah & Sarawak Expansion Set supports 3–6 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 Politiko: Sabah & Sarawak Expansion Set is 45 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 Politiko: Sabah & Sarawak Expansion Set 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.
Politiko: Sabah & Sarawak Expansion Set belongs to these categories: Card Game, Political, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Politiko: Sabah & Sarawak Expansion Set as an expansion for Politiko (2nd Ed). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Politiko (2nd Ed) to use it. Check that your edition of Politiko (2nd Ed) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.