
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,772
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Crusader Kings
- 1–5 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2019

Expansion for Tales from the Loop: The Board Game
2022
Rules assistance for Tales from the Loop: The Board Game – Invasive Species
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Tales from the Loop: The Board Game – Invasive Species is an expansion for Tales from the Loop: The Board Game released in 2022 for 1–5 players, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Martin Takaichi and Rickard Antroia and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
Expand your Tales from the Loop - The Boardgame experience with some invasive species from the late Cretaceous! The school is buzzing with wild Rumors about how the ice cream truck was attacked and the driver... eaten?! The expansion contains a masterfully designed miniature of a Gorgosaurus Libratus as depicted in the art by Simon Stålenhag, as well as a completely new Scenario featuring it, and all the cards and sheets needed to bring it into your game.
Tales from the Loop: The Board Game – Invasive Species 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 Tales from the Loop: The Board Game – Invasive Species is 90–180 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 Tales from the Loop: The Board Game – Invasive Species 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.
Tales from the Loop: The Board Game – Invasive Species has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Tales from the Loop: The Board Game – Invasive Species belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative 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 Tales from the Loop: The Board Game – Invasive Species are: Martin Takaichi and Rickard Antroia. 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 Tales from the Loop: The Board Game – Invasive Species as an expansion for Tales from the Loop: 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 Tales from the Loop: The Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of Tales from the Loop: The Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.