
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,483
- BGG rating
- 6.4
The World Cup Card Game 2010
- 2–8 players
- 75 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2010

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The World Cup Game: Expansion Set 5 is an expansion for The World Cup Game released in 2009 for 3–16 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Shaun Derrick and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
Released in April 2009. This is the last in the series of Expansion sets which includes the World Cup tournaments of Switzerland 1954, Mexico 1970 and France 1998. Also included are a set of flag stickers to create extra flag tiles, useful for the 1950, 1974, 1978 and 1982 games from Expansions 3 and 4. Finally, a complete summary chart for all the extra rules for all expansions will be in this expansion set too. Now you can play a complete World Cup history!!
The World Cup Game: Expansion Set 5 supports 3–16 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 World Cup Game: Expansion Set 5 is 45 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 World Cup Game: Expansion Set 5 for ages 10 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 World Cup Game: Expansion Set 5 has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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 World Cup Game: Expansion Set 5 belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game and Sports. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. 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 World Cup Game: Expansion Set 5 are: Shaun Derrick. 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 World Cup Game: Expansion Set 5 as an expansion for The World Cup Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The World Cup Game to use it. Check that your edition of The World Cup Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.