
- BGG rank
- BGG #221
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Chaos in the Old World
- 3–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2009

Rules assistance for The Others: 7 Sins – Greed Expansion
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The Others: 7 Sins – Greed Expansion is an expansion for The Others released in 2016 for 2–5 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Eric M. Lang and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
The Greed Expansion box comes with Avatar, Controller, 6 Abominations, Sin board and 12 sin cards. The Others: 7 Sins is a horror board game for 2 to 5 players. One player controls one of the 7 Deadly Sins, employing monstrous incarnations of these corruptive forces in an attempt to consume the world and bring about the apocalypse. The rest of the players cooperate as heroes of the F.A.I.T.H. organization who will attempt to fight back the invasion! The Sins player, on the other hand, has access to the different monsters of each Sin, including Abominations, a Controller, and the terrifying Avatar of Sin! These monsters can attempt to destroy the heroes, or simply hinder their progress on their missions. Each Sin provides the Sins Player with a different deck of Sins cards that can be played at different times to surprise players with different effects, often tied to the strategy of each Sin. Yes, because each Sin taints the game with an overarching mechanic that is always in effect.
The Others: 7 Sins – Greed Expansion 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 catalogue lists The Others: 7 Sins – Greed Expansion 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 Others: 7 Sins – Greed Expansion 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 Others: 7 Sins – Greed Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Others: 7 Sins – Greed Expansion are: Eric M. Lang. 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 Others: 7 Sins – Greed Expansion as an expansion for The Others. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Others to use it. Check that your edition of The Others is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.