
- BGG rank
- BGG #743
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Coloretto
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2003

Rules assistance for Shanghaien: Extrakarte 3
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Shanghaien: Extrakarte 3 is an expansion for Shanghaien released in 2008 for 2 players. It was designed by Michael Schacht and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
This is a small expansion for the base-game Shanghaien. It is a special reroll card triggered by doubles. You can download the cards here: http://www.michaelschacht.net/p/shangXPUS3.pdf (english, letter) http://www.michaelschacht.net/p/shangXP3.pdf (german, DINA4) Expands: Shanghaien
Shanghaien: Extrakarte 3 supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
Shanghaien: Extrakarte 3 has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Shanghaien: Extrakarte 3 belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 credited designers of Shanghaien: Extrakarte 3 are: Michael Schacht. 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 Shanghaien: Extrakarte 3 as an expansion for Shanghaien. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shanghaien to use it. Check that your edition of Shanghaien is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.