
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,771
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Mosaix
- 1–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2009

Rules assistance for Samara: Expansion 2 – Winter & Summer Tiles
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Samara: Expansion 2 – Winter & Summer Tiles is an expansion for Samara released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 30–50 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Corné van Moorsel and Christof Tisch.
Samara: Expansion 2 – Winter & Summer Tiles consists of three tiles, each with a winter and a summer side. Each tile has the same shape as the time track tiles, but is only one, two or three months wide. One winter and one summer tile side (randomly determined) become part of the timetrack, with the winter tile placed between December and January and the summer tile between June and July. These tiles limit the options in winter and in summertime, and in the winter work is harder (more strength needed) while during the summer lighter (less strength needed).
Samara: Expansion 2 – Winter & Summer Tiles 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 2 – Winter & Summer Tiles is 30–50 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 2 – Winter & Summer Tiles 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 2 – Winter & Summer Tiles 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.
Samara: Expansion 2 – Winter & Summer Tiles 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 Samara: Expansion 2 – Winter & Summer Tiles and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Samara: Expansion 2 – Winter & Summer Tiles are: Corné van Moorsel and Christof Tisch. 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 2 – Winter & Summer Tiles 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.