
- BGG rank
- BGG #388
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Project L
- 1–4 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Square One: Joker Ambassador Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Square One: Joker Ambassador Pack is an expansion for Square One released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 30–50 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jan Soukal and Patrik Chleboun and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Open Drafting, and Action Points.
This Kickstarter exclusive expansion brings in an additional unique mechanic with a special Joker black sequence and a special Joker piece. The Joker Ambassador pack serves as a mini-expansion to Square One and you don’t need to have Joker Expansion to use it in your game. —description from the publisher
Square One: Joker Ambassador Pack 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 Square One: Joker Ambassador Pack 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 Square One: Joker Ambassador Pack for ages 8 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.
Square One: Joker Ambassador Pack belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Open Drafting, and Action Points. 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 Square One: Joker Ambassador Pack are: Jan Soukal and Patrik Chleboun. 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 Square One: Joker Ambassador Pack as an expansion for Square One. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Square One to use it. Check that your edition of Square One is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.