- BGG rank
- BGG #3,087
- BGG rating
- 7.7
HATE
- 2–6 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Rules assistance for The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Wheel
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 45–90 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Wheel
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The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Wheel is an expansion for The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch released in 2018 for 2–5 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by David Rakoto, Christophe Madura, and Alex Olteanu and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
There are shadowy plots at work in London, beyond even those of the sinister Cult of Imhotep and its Agents. Ancient forces, who view the smog choked streets and its corrupted masses as anathema to the natural balance of the world, have arisen in the heart of London. These are the followers of The Wheel. Calling forth primal magics, this band of gypsies, witches, and fay now seek to cleanse this black spot from the natural realm- by any means necessary. The Wheel, an expansion for the game The World of Smog: Rise of Moloch, brings a new missions to Rise of Moloch and comes with: 2 Heroes (Reverend Dudley and Mrs. Dudley); 4 Agents (Nibaba, Baba Yaga the Witch, Divio Juckal and Cobblestone Golem); 1 New Minion x8 (The Night Creatures); Tiles
Editions
- The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The WheelenCMON Global Limited2018
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Mechanics
Publishers
- CMON Global Limited
Questions and answers
The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Wheel 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 listed playing time for The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Wheel is 45–90 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 World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Wheel 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 World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Wheel belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Wheel are: David Rakoto, Christophe Madura, and Alex Olteanu. 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 of SMOG: Rise of Moloch – The Wheel as an expansion for The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch to use it. Check that your edition of The World of SMOG: Rise of Moloch is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.