
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,001
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Knitting Circle
- 1–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for Raas: Advanced Academy
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Raas: Advanced Academy is an expansion for Raas: A Dance of Love released in 2026 for 1–6 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Mihir Shah and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Track Movement, and Matching.
Your dance troupe continues their journey, refining technique, deepening their understanding of the music, and discovering new ways to express themselves within the flow of the dance. As your academy grows, the rhythms become more intricate, the timing more precise, and the choices more meaningful. Do you have what it takes to master the dance in Raas: Advanced Academy? This expansion introduces a collection of modular additions that reflect this growth. These modules explore advanced musical interpretation, refined timing, sustained momentum, and the distinct philosophies of individual dance academies while preserving the graceful rhythm and intuitive flow of Raas: A Dance of Love. —description from the publisher
Raas: Advanced Academy 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 Raas: Advanced Academy is 30–90 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 Raas: Advanced Academy for ages 10 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.
Raas: Advanced Academy belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Track Movement, and Matching. 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 Raas: Advanced Academy are: Mihir Shah. 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 Raas: Advanced Academy as an expansion for Raas: A Dance of Love. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Raas: A Dance of Love to use it. Check that your edition of Raas: A Dance of Love is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.