
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,575
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Waste Knights: Second Edition
- 1–4 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2021

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This War of Mine: Days of the Siege is an expansion for This War of Mine: The Board Game released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 45–120 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Michał Oracz, Marek Mydel, and Mateusz Szupik and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Grid Movement, and Storytelling.
It seems this horrible siege is a natural way of life for us now. With no help coming from outside Pogoren, we focus solely on everyday survival. Often in this struggle we forget we are not the most vulnerable. We forget there are the young ones who have lost their mothers and fathers, and it is up to us to give them a chance for future. Any future. The question is – how much will it cost us? As time passes, old grudges and grievances resurface among city inhabitants. There are people ready to play on such hatred that can be found only among long-time neighbors. Grazni soldiers are more numerous these days, while rumors about Vyseni freedom fighters infiltrating the city can be heard on the streets almost every day. With Pogoren’s resources already stretched so deadly thin, shall we survive another outbreak of hostilities? Days of the Siege is the second expansion for This War of Mine: The Board Game, a story-rich game of survival in a war-torn city. Inside the box you will find: Forlorn Hope, a story-driven, 3-act War Campaign featuring: over 750 new scripts; a new board with the Map of Pogoren; a set of completely new rules; over 50 new tokens. Choose your strategy and make dramatic choices affecting the future of the city; learn new rules and face challenges of survival, with your group caught in between Vyseni rebels and Grazni soldiers New cards featuring unique content for the War Campaign, as well as new Locations that can be added to the base Location deck to give you more Scavenging options in every playthrough Orphans of War module with 2 miniatures, Kid Action cards and Fittings to offer you a unique perspective on the well-being of children in a war-torn city 4 Soldier miniatures to use during the War Campaign Dog miniature and card so that you may add an animal companion to your group or use the components with dedicated scripts Days of the Siege will give you a unique opportunity to experience a truly epic narrative and choose you role in events that are about to change the fate of Pogoren forever. Winds of war are blowing your way. Will you weather them? —description from the publisher
This War of Mine: Days of the Siege supports 1–6 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 This War of Mine: Days of the Siege is 45–120 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 This War of Mine: Days of the Siege for ages 18 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.
This War of Mine: Days of the Siege has a complexity rating of 3.4 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.
This War of Mine: Days of the Siege belongs to these categories: Mature / Adult, Video Game Theme, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Grid Movement, and Storytelling. 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 This War of Mine: Days of the Siege are: Michał Oracz, Marek Mydel, and Mateusz Szupik. 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 This War of Mine: Days of the Siege as an expansion for This War of Mine: The Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need This War of Mine: The Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of This War of Mine: The Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.