
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,314
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Epic Resort
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2014

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Vault Wars: Worker Expansion is an expansion for Vault Wars released in 2015 for 3–5 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Jonathan Gilmour-Long and Ben Harkins and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Auction / Bidding.
Adds 14 worker cards that can be hired each round from a new 'Worker Market'. Each worker has a one-use ability that gives you a strategic advantage.
Vault Wars: Worker Expansion supports 3–5 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 Vault Wars: Worker Expansion is 60 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.
Vault Wars: Worker Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Auction / Bidding. 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 Vault Wars: Worker Expansion are: Jonathan Gilmour-Long and Ben Harkins. 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 Vault Wars: Worker Expansion as an expansion for Vault Wars. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Vault Wars to use it. Check that your edition of Vault Wars is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.