- BGG rank
- BGG #5,262
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Small City: Deluxe Edition
- 1–4 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2023
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- 6.8
Rules assistance for Small City: Character Meeple Expansion 1 – The Political Activist
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Small City: Character Meeple Expansion 1 – The Political Activist
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Small City: Character Meeple Expansion 1 – The Political Activist is an expansion for Small City released in 2015 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alban Viard and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Worker Placement.
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About the game
This is the part#1 of the stretch goals unlocked thanks to the KS Campaign. It contains : One new character meeple called The Political Activist 22mm with one sheet of rules 2 Official Variants : The peaceful mayor : He can collect votes instead of blocking the building. The parks : The parks are now eligible to be upgraded. Parks level 2 and 3 can not be built anymore though. One Standardization chart numerated and signed by the designer Alban Viard that explains the relation between the tiles, the money, the Vote points, the pollution and the mini-meeples.
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Questions and answers
Small City: Character Meeple Expansion 1 – The Political Activist supports 1–4 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 Small City: Character Meeple Expansion 1 – The Political Activist is 60–120 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 Small City: Character Meeple Expansion 1 – The Political Activist for ages 12 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.
Small City: Character Meeple Expansion 1 – The Political Activist belongs to these categories: Economic, Territory Building, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Worker Placement. 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 Small City: Character Meeple Expansion 1 – The Political Activist are: Alban Viard. 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 Small City: Character Meeple Expansion 1 – The Political Activist as an expansion for Small City. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Small City to use it. Check that your edition of Small City is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.