
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,130
- BGG rating
- 8.1
The Witcher: Legacy
- 1–4 players
- 120–240 min
- 2027

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The Witcher: Old World – Skellige is an expansion for The Witcher: Old World released in 2023 for 1–5 players, 90–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Łukasz Woźniak and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Race.
Inhabited by different Clans, Islands on the Great Sea breed traders, warriors, and leaders. One might see the Islands as an opportunity for political connections, but a witcher or a mage would rather travel there to train, hunt monsters, and seek an adventure. It may be of great benefit to visit Skellige Islands, as well as other, unexplored ones, but such travels rarely come without a cost. You get a sizable Board extension with all-new locations and location tokens. Your map gets bigger and more interesting. There is a special way to travel to the Islands by using Ship miniatures, and each travel always comes with a new, sea adventure. There Is a special Deck of Exploration and Event Cards just for that Expansion, and some of them may result in Dagon, an ancient monster, being summoned. Expansion contents: - 1 Dagon monster miniature - 3 ships miniatures - 1 game board - 1 large monster card - 6 harbour tokens - 50 exploration cards - 30 event cards Expansion compatibility: - It works with standard game and basic solo mode. - It doesn’t fully work with Wild Hunt, since a big part of it consists of new Exploration Cards. Players may decide just to add the map with the new locations and Ship travel. - It can be combined with all Modes from the Monster Trail. - It can be combined with the Legendary Hunt. - You can use Mages, Lost Mount, as well as Adventure Pack while adding Skellige Expansion. —Kickstarter summary
The Witcher: Old World – Skellige supports 1–5 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 listed playing time for The Witcher: Old World – Skellige is 90–150 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 Witcher: Old World – Skellige 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 Witcher: Old World – Skellige has a complexity rating of 2.3 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 Witcher: Old World – Skellige belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Race. 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 Witcher: Old World – Skellige are: Łukasz Woźniak. 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 Witcher: Old World – Skellige as an expansion for The Witcher: Old World. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Witcher: Old World to use it. Check that your edition of The Witcher: Old World is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.