
- BGG rank
- BGG #80
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
- 1–5 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2016

Expansion for The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game
Rules assistance for The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game: Expansion 3 – Wardens Attack
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The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game: Expansion 3 – Wardens Attack is an expansion for The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game released in 2017 for 1–5 players and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Eric B. Vogel and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
This brings us up to books 10 and 11 — Small Favor and Turn Coat, maximizing your options for play and offering new ways to ensnare and complicate your heroes' lives. But the real stars of this expansion are the two new player decks, Wardens both: Regional Commander Carlos Ramirez and Captain Anastasia Luccio herself! Anastasia Luccio's deck is all about strategic plays and decisive moves. Overall her deck is focused most strongly on taking on the challenges that decide your ultimate win-or-lose fate, and nowhere is that more apparent than with her two "on the table" cards. Use her Captain of the Wardens talent to go after the toughest challenges you face, whether they're Case or Foe. Flip her stunt to Focus Our Efforts! from one Case or a Foe to another, maximizing your chances of clearing them off the board. And as you might expect, Carlos Ramirez's deck is just plain swashbuckling fun, at its best when he's taking on Foes or clearing Obstacles. On the battlefield, a Young Hotshot Warden like Ramirez knows that knowledge is power; his Talent lets you remove a Clue from a Case to land two Hits on an injured Foe. And as a Warden, Carlos has always Got Your Back, using his stunt to allow an ally to reclaim a card from their discard, letting the team deploy its greatest strengths a second time.
The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game: Expansion 3 – Wardens Attack 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 catalogue lists The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game: Expansion 3 – Wardens Attack for ages 13 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 Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game: Expansion 3 – Wardens Attack has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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 Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game: Expansion 3 – Wardens Attack belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling. 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 Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game: Expansion 3 – Wardens Attack are: Eric B. Vogel. 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 Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game: Expansion 3 – Wardens Attack as an expansion for The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.