
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,197
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Molecular: The Strategic Chemistry Tile Game
- 2–8 players
- 10–60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2015

Expansion for Statecraft: The Political Card Game
2016
Rules assistance for Statecraft: The Political Card Game – Extreme Policies Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Statecraft: The Political Card Game – Extreme Policies Pack is an expansion for Statecraft: The Political Card Game released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Peter Blenkharn and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Pattern Building, and Pattern Recognition.
A set of 10 incendiary and controversial policies from around the world. Extreme Policies are shuffled and one is dealt to each player at the start of the game. Extreme Policies have very large ideology points in some areas but also have negative ideology points in others. Please note that the Extreme Policies Pack would likely not be appropriate for a younger audience, most workplaces or family gatherings.
Statecraft: The Political Card Game – Extreme Policies Pack supports 2–4 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 Statecraft: The Political Card Game – Extreme Policies Pack is 30–90 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 Statecraft: The Political Card Game – Extreme Policies Pack for ages 16 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.
Statecraft: The Political Card Game – Extreme Policies Pack belongs to these categories: Card Game, Political, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Pattern Building, and Pattern Recognition. 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 Statecraft: The Political Card Game – Extreme Policies Pack are: Peter Blenkharn. 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 Statecraft: The Political Card Game – Extreme Policies Pack as an expansion for Statecraft: The Political Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Statecraft: The Political Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Statecraft: The Political Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.