
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Saboteur Gold
- 2–12 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2011

Rules assistance for Saboteur: Sabotage Shift
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Saboteur: Sabotage Shift is an expansion for Saboteur released in 2021 for 3–10 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Network and Route Building.
To celebrate the author's 60th birthday, the publisher created the "Sabotage Shift" action card. It allows to shift a sabotage card (broken equipment) from one player to another.
Saboteur: Sabotage Shift supports 3–10 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 Saboteur: Sabotage Shift is 30 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 Saboteur: Sabotage Shift for ages 8 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.
Saboteur: Sabotage Shift belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Network and Route Building. 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 Saboteur: Sabotage Shift as an expansion for Saboteur. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Saboteur to use it. Check that your edition of Saboteur is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.