
- BGG rank
- BGG #168
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Planet Unknown
- 1–6 players
- 60–80 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Swordcrafters: Expanded Expansion
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Swordcrafters: Expanded Expansion is an expansion for Swordcrafters released in 2018 for 1–5 players, 25–35 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Adam Rehberg and Chris Neuman (II) and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Pattern Building.
The enemies are growing stronger and the King has asked you to craft an enhanced sword of protection using Sword, Relics, Sword Mastery, and Sword Tips. This expansion contains three modules to mix and match with base Swordcrafters for amazing replay value. Sword Mastery - Fight to claim each round and hone your blade. Sword Tips - Player goals test how sharp you truly are. Sword Relics - Add fragments of the past to the grid to keep your slices and selections intense. Contents: 24 Sword Mastery Cards 12 Sword Tip Tiles 48 Sword Relic Tiles 1 Wooden First Player Token Requires base Swordcrafters to play.
Swordcrafters: Expanded Expansion supports 1–5 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 Swordcrafters: Expanded Expansion is 25–35 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 Swordcrafters: Expanded Expansion for ages 13 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.
Swordcrafters: Expanded Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Abstract Strategy, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Pattern Building. 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 Swordcrafters: Expanded Expansion are: Adam Rehberg and Chris Neuman (II). 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 Swordcrafters: Expanded Expansion as an expansion for Swordcrafters. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Swordcrafters to use it. Check that your edition of Swordcrafters is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.