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- BGG rating
- 7.7
Puppet Wars: Multiplayer Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 75 min
- 2011
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,995
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Puppet Wars
2011
Rules assistance for Puppet Wars
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Puppet Wars
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Puppet Wars is a board game released in 2011 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Justin Gibbs.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Puppet Wars: Pawns 1
- 2011
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- BGG rating
- 7.7
Puppet Wars: Pawns 2
- 2011
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Puppet Wars: Pawns 3
- 2011
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: In Puppet Wars, each player begins the game with a single Animated Puppet: the Master Puppet. Over the course of the game, each Master will construct an army of animated Puppets by making use of the Work Benches scattered about the board. Puppets are small-minded creatures. They resemble their living counterparts but have only a slight memory of how to function once they become animated and sometimes they are confused about their roles. But watch out! They’re vicious when organized into an army! Your goal is to destroy the competition and protect your Master, while retaining control of those valuable Work Benches. If ever your Master is killed, or you lose control of all your Work Benches, you're out of the game. Puppet Wars includes components for two players, including the following puppet miniatures: Lady Justice, Seamus, Judge, Bete Noire, Misaki, Rusty Alyce, Executioner, Death Marshal, Austringer, Rotten Belle, Nurse, Punk Zombie, December Acolyte, Razorspine Rattler, Silurid, Malifaux Cherub, Ronin, Convict Gunslinger. Additional puppets allowing for games with up to four players are available separately.
Questions and answers
Puppet Wars supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Puppet Wars 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.
The catalogue lists Puppet Wars for ages 13 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.
Puppet Wars has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Puppet Wars belongs to these categories: Miniatures. 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 Puppet Wars and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Puppet Wars are: Justin Gibbs. 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 Puppet Wars as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.