
- 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: Out of this World is an expansion for The Pursuit of Happiness released in 2021 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, End Game Bonuses, and Simulation.
A mini expansion with 60 new, crazy, silly, sci-fi and fantasy themed unique cards that will take your Pursuit of Happiness games out of this world! —description from the publisher
The Pursuit of Happiness: Out of this World 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: Out of this World 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: Out of this World 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: Out of this World 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 Pursuit of Happiness: Out of this World belongs to these categories: Economic and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Income, End Game Bonuses, and Simulation. 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: Out of this World 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: Out of this World 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.