
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,090
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Giants
- 3–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2008

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Rapa Nui: Clan Wars is an expansion for Rapa Nui released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Guillaume Montiage and Fabrice Besson.
Rapa Nui: Clan Wars consists of two new elements for the Rapa Nui base game: "The Sign of the Great Ancestors" introduces a new large obsidian Moaï, and seven Ahu tiles can be used to reinforce the importance of turn order while significantly lengthening the game.
Rapa Nui: Clan Wars supports 2–4 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 Rapa Nui: Clan Wars 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 Rapa Nui: Clan Wars 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.
Rapa Nui: Clan Wars belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. 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 Rapa Nui: Clan Wars and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Rapa Nui: Clan Wars are: Guillaume Montiage and Fabrice Besson. 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 Rapa Nui: Clan Wars as an expansion for Rapa Nui. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Rapa Nui to use it. Check that your edition of Rapa Nui is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.