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Expansion for The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm
The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm – Shards of the Triforce Expansion
2021
Rules assistance for The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm – Shards of the Triforce Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 180–300 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm – Shards of the Triforce Expansion
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The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm – Shards of the Triforce Expansion is an expansion for The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 180–300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Patrick Caron and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Movement, and Modular Board.
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About the game
The second expansion for The Legends of Zelda: Clockwork Realm - Shards of the Triforce - completes the 3-phase structure of the game by adding a new Boss Phase to the end of each level. Whereas previously the heroes were considered successful in a dungeon just by reaching the Boss Room, they must now instead face a fearsome boss monster in order to acquire the Triforce Shards they need to defeat Ganon. And the ultimate challenge just got harder with the addition of Ganon himself as the final boss the heroes must face in order to win the campaign! Players still use all the resources they have gathered throughout the rest of their adventures - Skills, Items and Treasures - but this time they will have to put them to use manipulating the Boss Action cards that determine how the heroes and boss attack each other. Boss Action cards come in three types: Strike, Evade and Expose, and it is only by selecting the correct cards each round - maximising the damage to the boss and minimising the damage to the heroes - that will allow the heroes to be triumphant. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm – Shards of the Triforce 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 Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm – Shards of the Triforce Expansion is 180–300 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 Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm – Shards of the Triforce Expansion for ages 12 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 Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm – Shards of the Triforce Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area 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 The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm – Shards of the Triforce Expansion are: Patrick Caron. 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 Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm – Shards of the Triforce Expansion as an expansion for The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm to use it. Check that your edition of The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.