
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,176
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Attika
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2003

Rules assistance for Taluva: Starting Tile Expansion
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Taluva: Starting Tile Expansion is an expansion for Taluva released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Marcel-André Casasola Merkle and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Modular Board.
An expansion for Taluva (Deluxe edition), consisting of a single tile showing three volcanoes, allowing maximum freedom with swiftly building up to a second level. As with regular Taluva tiles, no buildings can be placed on these volcanoes. This tile is always placed first, separately, before the first player takes their regular first turn.
Taluva: Starting Tile Expansion 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 Taluva: Starting Tile Expansion is 45 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 Taluva: Starting Tile 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.
Taluva: Starting Tile Expansion belongs to these categories: Territory Building, City Building, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Modular Board. 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 Taluva: Starting Tile Expansion are: Marcel-André Casasola Merkle. 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 Taluva: Starting Tile Expansion as an expansion for Taluva. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Taluva to use it. Check that your edition of Taluva is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.