- BGG rating
- 8.3
Expansion for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: Splinter
2017
Rules assistance for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: Splinter
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: Splinter
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: Splinter is an expansion for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Kevin Wilson and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.
About the game
The Splinter Hero Pack allows players to take control of Master Splinter in any scenario and rule the foot with age and experience. Designer Kevin Wilson has brought the sage-like leader of the TMNT from the comic series to the tabletop with four new scenarios of heart-pumping action. The Splinter Hero Pack also features the introduction of the mechanized terrors of the Turtleverse: MOUSERS! This Hero Pack comes complete with: Splinter plastic miniature with a Hero sheet Eight Special move/ability cards Three custom dice Plus 15 MOUSER tokens A MOUSER villain sheet An Adventure comic with 4 new scenarios
Questions and answers
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: Splinter supports 2–5 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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: Splinter is 60–90 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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: Splinter 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.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: Splinter belongs to these categories: Fighting, Animals, and Comic Book / Strip. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Grid Movement, 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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: Splinter are: Kevin Wilson. 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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: Splinter as an expansion for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past to use it. Check that your edition of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.