
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,917
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Circadians: Chaos Order
- 2–5 players
- 120–240 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2022

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

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Spirited: African Expansion is an expansion for Spirited released in 2026 for 1–6 players, 40–80 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Shem Phillips, S J Macdonald, and Zach Smith and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection.
Four new clans and wonders to add into Spirited: Berber, Nok, Kushite, and Malian. —description from the publisher
Spirited: African Expansion supports 1–6 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 Spirited: African Expansion is 40–80 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 Spirited: African Expansion for ages 13 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.
Spirited: African Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and 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 Spirited: African Expansion are: Shem Phillips, S J Macdonald, and Zach Smith. 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 Spirited: African Expansion as an expansion for Spirited. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Spirited to use it. Check that your edition of Spirited is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.