
- 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 Expansion
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Square One: Joker Expansion is an expansion for Square One released in 2025 for 1–6 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.
The Joker Expansion enhances Square One’s gameplay beyond its initial borders. It features three-reward and 4-point sequences, along with a versatile Joker piece that substitutes for any other piece. All together offering unique mechanics that can’t be found in the base game. As an additional bonus with the Joker expansion, you can enjoy playing Square One with 5 or even 6 players! —description from the publisher
Square One: Joker 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 Square One: Joker Expansion 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 Expansion 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 Expansion 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 Expansion 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 Expansion 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.