
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,006
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Vast: The Mysterious Manor
- 1–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Vast: The Crystal Caverns – Bonus Cards
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Vast: The Crystal Caverns – Bonus Cards is an expansion for Vast: The Crystal Caverns released in 2017 for 1–7 players, 75 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Patrick Leder and Kyle Woelfel and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Tile Placement, and Modular Board.
A set of bonus cards for Vast: The Crystal Caverns, originally included as free extras for backers of the Kickstarter for the second printing and miniatures. This set includes the Silver Gauntlet and Treasure Trove promo cards from the first printing, plus a variety of other cards, including new Sidequests, Treasures, Events, Secrets, Schemes (a new type of Secrets card), and Upgrades for the Thief. Full Card List: Sidequests Noble Failure Prepared Treasures Silver Gauntlet (Original Promo, with revised text to include the Fearsome Foes characters.) Treasure Trove (Original Promo) Rune Staff Cursed Amulet Heroic Boots (Revised) Javelin (Revised) Events Quake Cave Bread (Revised) Secrets Slingshot Meat! Cave Mushrooms Monsters Ground Kraken Schemes Armory War Banner Underboss Press Gangs Ancient Ritual Mercenaries Eye of Rage Cave Oil Dragon Scales Golden Scale Silver Scale Platinum Scale Thief Upgrades Charm Warlock’s Wand Disappearing Cloak Terrain Cards Canyon Lake Magma Mushroom Forest Pits River
Vast: The Crystal Caverns – Bonus Cards supports 1–7 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 Vast: The Crystal Caverns – Bonus Cards is 75 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 Vast: The Crystal Caverns – Bonus Cards for ages 10 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.
Vast: The Crystal Caverns – Bonus Cards has a complexity rating of 3.5 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.
Vast: The Crystal Caverns – Bonus Cards belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Tile Placement, and Modular Board. 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 Vast: The Crystal Caverns – Bonus Cards are: Patrick Leder and Kyle Woelfel. 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 Vast: The Crystal Caverns – Bonus Cards as an expansion for Vast: The Crystal Caverns. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Vast: The Crystal Caverns to use it. Check that your edition of Vast: The Crystal Caverns is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.