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The Agents: Break the Rules is an expansion for The Agents released in 2014 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Saar Shai and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
Screw the rules! Spice up your gameplay with rule-breaking cards that set up new game conditions from the start of the game that make every game different and much more dangerous. This mega-expansion includes 3 different expansions; a new Break-The-Rules deck, Commanders deck and Sites deck. The Commander Agents are cards that are given to players before the game begins. Each Commander bestows a special benefit to the player who owns it, and each benefit lasts throughout the game.
Editions
- The Agents: Break the RulesEN(Self-Published)2014
Mechanics
Designers
Artists
- Dan Morison
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
Questions and answers
The Agents: Break the Rules 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 The Agents: Break the Rules is 30 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 Agents: Break the Rules 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.
The Agents: Break the Rules has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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 Agents: Break the Rules belongs to these categories: Card Game, Spies / Secret Agents, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Agents: Break the Rules are: Saar Shai. 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 Agents: Break the Rules as an expansion for The Agents. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Agents to use it. Check that your edition of The Agents is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.