- BGG rank
- BGG #1,171
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Tinners' Trail
- 3–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2008
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Rules assistance for Tinners' Trail: Expansions Box
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Tinners' Trail: Expansions Box
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Tinners' Trail: Expansions Box is an expansion for Tinners' Trail (Second Edition) released in 2021 for 1–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Dice Rolling, and Turn Order: Time Track.
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About the game
Contains the Arsenic and Emigration expansions. Arsenic Expansion The arsenic expansion adds the extra resource of arsenic. Due to the danger of arsenic, it is mined at the cost of PERMANENTLY losing work points but with the reward of a big cash payout. Emigration Expansion In The Emigration expansion, you can send your workers overseas to gain ongoing benefits, such as extra income or free improvements. Contents: 1 Market board 5 Calciner meeples 20 Arsenic cubes 1 Emigration board 20 Miner meeples (4 per player) 8 Emigration tokens This was included in the Kickstarter Tinner's Trail Remastered edition.
Editions
- Tinners' Trail: Expansions BoxenAlley Cat Games
Categories
Publishers
- Alley Cat Games
Questions and answers
Tinners' Trail: Expansions Box 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 Tinners' Trail: Expansions Box is 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 Tinners' Trail: Expansions Box 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.
Tinners' Trail: Expansions Box 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.
Tinners' Trail: Expansions Box belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Dice Rolling, and Turn Order: Time Track. 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 catalogue lists Tinners' Trail: Expansions Box as an expansion for Tinners' Trail (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tinners' Trail (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Tinners' Trail (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.