
- BGG rank
- BGG #18
- BGG rating
- 8.4
The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2024

Expansion for Tornado Splash
Rules assistance for トーネードスプラッシュ キャラスキルミニ拡張 (Tornado Splash: Character Skill Mini Expansion)
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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トーネードスプラッシュ キャラスキルミニ拡張 (Tornado Splash: Character Skill Mini Expansion) is an expansion for Tornado Splash released in 2026 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Moyuki Adisawa (アヂサワモユキ) and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Race.
In the Character Skill Mini Expansion, each character is given a unique skill, allowing players to enjoy a race that differs slightly from the base game rules. Replace the 6 Character Cards with the 6 Character Cards+, then set up the game as usual. Character Skills are abilities that each player may use once per game. —description from the publisher
トーネードスプラッシュ キャラスキルミニ拡張 (Tornado Splash: Character Skill Mini Expansion) 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 トーネードスプラッシュ キャラスキルミニ拡張 (Tornado Splash: Character Skill Mini Expansion) is 20 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 トーネードスプラッシュ キャラスキルミニ拡張 (Tornado Splash: Character Skill Mini Expansion) for ages 6 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.
トーネードスプラッシュ キャラスキルミニ拡張 (Tornado Splash: Character Skill Mini Expansion) belongs to these categories: Party Game, Racing, and Expansion for Base-game. 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 トーネードスプラッシュ キャラスキルミニ拡張 (Tornado Splash: Character Skill Mini Expansion) are: Moyuki Adisawa (アヂサワモユキ). 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 トーネードスプラッシュ キャラスキルミニ拡張 (Tornado Splash: Character Skill Mini Expansion) as an expansion for Tornado Splash. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tornado Splash to use it. Check that your edition of Tornado Splash is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.