
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,748
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Drum Roll
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2011

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The Pursuit of Happiness: Experiences is an expansion for The Pursuit of Happiness released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Chircop, Konstantinos Kokkinis, and Adrian Abela and its main mechanics are Income, Simulation, and Open Drafting.
Who says life is short? Life is as big as you want it to be! Every day we get to dream of the stuff we would like to do, places we would like to visit, things we would like to experience. From the crazy carnival of Rio, to a romantic dinner under the Eiffel tower, to a tour on Liberty island in New York. All you need to do is dream, desire and if you are determined, those experiences will eventually become a reality. Are you ready to begin your journey? Pack your bags and let's go! The Pursuit of Happiness: Experiences expansion introduces the concept of dreams. This new mechanism allows players to store cards of any type on their "dream" board, in order to make them a reality later in the game. The expansion also includes a new board to place the new Experience cards and features new actions. Within the Experiences deck, players will find a wide variety of trips and events around the world. Players also get to have kids, meet new partners, and order services bringing their games to the next level. -description from designer
The Pursuit of Happiness: Experiences supports 1–4 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 Pursuit of Happiness: Experiences is 60–90 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 Pursuit of Happiness: Experiences 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 Pursuit of Happiness: Experiences has a complexity rating of 2.6 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 Pursuit of Happiness: Experiences belongs to these categories: Economic and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Income, Simulation, 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 Pursuit of Happiness: Experiences are: David Chircop, Konstantinos Kokkinis, and Adrian Abela. 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 Pursuit of Happiness: Experiences as an expansion for The Pursuit of Happiness. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Pursuit of Happiness to use it. Check that your edition of The Pursuit of Happiness is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.