
- BGG rank
- BGG #637
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Nova Luna
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Samara: Expansion 1 – Buildings, Goals & Tokens
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Samara: Expansion 1 – Buildings, Goals & Tokens is an expansion for Samara released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 35–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Corné van Moorsel.
Samara: Expansion 1 – Buildings, Goals & Tokens contains the stretch goals of the crowdfunding campaign for Samara, specifically: 10 building tiles that play a special role 10 hidden goal tiles A wooden horse, sword, and professor token that give a special power to one worker
Samara: Expansion 1 – Buildings, Goals & Tokens supports 2–5 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 Samara: Expansion 1 – Buildings, Goals & Tokens is 35–45 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 Samara: Expansion 1 – Buildings, Goals & Tokens 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.
Samara: Expansion 1 – Buildings, Goals & Tokens has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
The credited designers of Samara: Expansion 1 – Buildings, Goals & Tokens are: Corné van Moorsel. 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 Samara: Expansion 1 – Buildings, Goals & Tokens as an expansion for Samara. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Samara to use it. Check that your edition of Samara is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.