
- BGG rank
- BGG #161
- BGG rating
- 8.3
ISS Vanguard
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2022

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game: Stretch Goals Box is an expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Paweł Samborski and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
The Stretch Goals Box contains all the rewards that were unlocked as part of the Gamefunding campaign on Gamefound. The Stretch Goal Box, for example, adds several new playable missions, new weapons and artifacts, additional Stalker miniatures, plastic markers, new monsters with their miniatures and related equipment, Maps & Stickers Recharge Pack, Magnet Artifact Die which allows you to customize your anomaly exploration by rolling the die for specific effects, opening new possibilities and increasing your chances of extracting valuable artifacts from the depths of the Zone, and much more!
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game: Stretch Goals Box 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game: Stretch Goals Box is 120–180 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game: Stretch Goals Box 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.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game: Stretch Goals Box belongs to these categories: Fighting, Horror, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game: Stretch Goals Box are: Paweł Samborski. 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game: Stretch Goals Box as an expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.