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Rules assistance for Spoils of War: Burky's Shield
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- 3–5 players
- 45–60 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Spoils of War: Burky's Shield
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Spoils of War: Burky's Shield is an expansion for Spoils of War released in 2018 for 3–5 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Bryan Pope and Jason Medina.
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About the game
Artifact Burky's Shield Vikings may not steal or trade for one of your Treasures. You may reveal this card to cancel an attempted theft or trade in progress.
Questions and answers
Spoils of War: Burky's Shield supports 3–5 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 Spoils of War: Burky's Shield is 45–60 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 Spoils of War: Burky's Shield for ages 14 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.
Spoils of War: Burky's Shield 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 Spoils of War: Burky's Shield and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Spoils of War: Burky's Shield are: Bryan Pope and Jason Medina. 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 Spoils of War: Burky's Shield as an expansion for Spoils of War. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Spoils of War to use it. Check that your edition of Spoils of War is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.