
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,909
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Rum & Bones: Second Tide
- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Rum & Bones: Madeline Tyler
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Rum & Bones: Madeline Tyler is an expansion for Rum & Bones released in 2015 for 2–6 players. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
Madeline Tyler is a kickstarter exclusive, single character expansion that came with the optional purchase of the La Brise Sanguine expansion. Included is a single green hero miniature, 2 deck cannon miniatures and a stat card, packaged in her own separate brown box without retail style art.
Rum & Bones: Madeline Tyler supports 2–6 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.
Rum & Bones: Madeline Tyler has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Rum & Bones: Madeline Tyler belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Miniatures, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Rum & Bones: Madeline Tyler as an expansion for Rum & Bones. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Rum & Bones to use it. Check that your edition of Rum & Bones is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.