
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,579
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Tales of the Northlands: The Sagas of Noggin the Nog
- 1–4 players
- 120–150 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for The Front Nine: AUGUSTUS, The Emerald Blazer Expansion
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The Front Nine: AUGUSTUS, The Emerald Blazer Expansion is an expansion for The Front Nine released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Nick Case and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Open Drafting.
This year the Royal Golf Association have decided to set some new standards for their annual course design competition. This year their aim is to provide courses with exceptional natural beauty, with character, individuality and personality. Trees, lots of them, some sand, a little water. The land required for such holes will be more expensive but a compliant design will score more highly with the judges. Eighteen new course cards to be spliced into the original deck. Six new special cards with an emphasis on earning the capital necessary to create such a prestigious course. This first expansion for The Front Nine offers a different and more challenging set of demands for the prospective golf course designer.
The Front Nine: AUGUSTUS, The Emerald Blazer 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 The Front Nine: AUGUSTUS, The Emerald Blazer Expansion is 45–75 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 Front Nine: AUGUSTUS, The Emerald Blazer 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.
The Front Nine: AUGUSTUS, The Emerald Blazer Expansion 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 Front Nine: AUGUSTUS, The Emerald Blazer Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Open Drafting. 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 Front Nine: AUGUSTUS, The Emerald Blazer Expansion are: Nick Case. 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 Front Nine: AUGUSTUS, The Emerald Blazer Expansion as an expansion for The Front Nine. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Front Nine to use it. Check that your edition of The Front Nine is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.