
- BGG rank
- BGG #716
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2004

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Valda: Companions – Kickstarter Exclusive Mini Expansion is an expansion for Valda released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 60–150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Nathan Vermeulen.
This Kickstarter exclusive expansion gives you the chance to discover powerful Companions that follow you through your play. This expansion includes 15 new cards for the divine deck.
Valda: Companions – Kickstarter Exclusive 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 Valda: Companions – Kickstarter Exclusive Mini Expansion is 60–150 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 Valda: Companions – Kickstarter Exclusive Mini Expansion for ages 12 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.
Valda: Companions – Kickstarter Exclusive Mini Expansion has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Valda: Companions – Kickstarter Exclusive Mini Expansion belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Valda: Companions – Kickstarter Exclusive Mini Expansion and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Valda: Companions – Kickstarter Exclusive Mini Expansion are: Nathan Vermeulen. 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 Valda: Companions – Kickstarter Exclusive Mini Expansion as an expansion for Valda. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Valda to use it. Check that your edition of Valda is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.