
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,833
- BGG rating
- 7.4
The 7th Continent: Classic Edition
- 1–4 players
- 5–1000 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for The 7th Continent: Swamp of Madness
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The 7th Continent: Swamp of Madness is an expansion for The 7th Continent released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 5–1000 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Bruno Sautter and Ludovic Roudy and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game.
The savages call it A’hemDaar. Its name is spoken by them with fear and is seen as a bad omen. You have been warned: you are a tiny, tiny thing out there. This Kickstarter-exclusive expansion contains 96 additional cards that will increase the size of the Continent and offer you a new curse to unravel!
The 7th Continent: Swamp of Madness supports 1–4 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 The 7th Continent: Swamp of Madness is 5–1000 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 The 7th Continent: Swamp of Madness 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.
The 7th Continent: Swamp of Madness 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.
The 7th Continent: Swamp of Madness belongs to these categories: Exploration, Adventure, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Modular Board, and 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 The 7th Continent: Swamp of Madness are: Bruno Sautter and Ludovic Roudy. 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 The 7th Continent: Swamp of Madness as an expansion for The 7th Continent. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The 7th Continent to use it. Check that your edition of The 7th Continent is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.