
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,426
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Heropath: Dragon Roar
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Raid & Trade: Cora the Specialist
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Raid & Trade: Cora the Specialist is an expansion for Raid & Trade released in 2015 for 3–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Haralampos Tsakiris and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Trading.
Originally from Hawaii, her knowledge of survival and hunting were taught to her from a young age by her father. Once a demolitions expert in the military, she worked with mercenaries all across the country, until she found herself outside the Golden City... Cora is the 6th character of Raid & Trade and in this expansion, you will discover a new ability. The ability of detonation!
Raid & Trade: Cora the Specialist supports 3–5 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 Raid & Trade: Cora the Specialist is 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 Raid & Trade: Cora the Specialist 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.
Raid & Trade: Cora the Specialist 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.
Raid & Trade: Cora the Specialist belongs to these categories: Exploration, Miniatures, and Negotiation. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Trading. 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 Raid & Trade: Cora the Specialist are: Haralampos Tsakiris. 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 Raid & Trade: Cora the Specialist as an expansion for Raid & Trade. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Raid & Trade to use it. Check that your edition of Raid & Trade is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.