- BGG rating
- 7.8
Village Pillage: Expansion Pack
- 2–6 players
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,158
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Village Pillage
2019
Rules assistance for Village Pillage
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Village Pillage
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Village Pillage is a board game released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Peter C. Hayward and Tom Lang and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Race.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Village Pillage: Surf
- 2–5 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Village Pillage: Surf & Turf
- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Village Pillage: Turf
- 2–5 players
- 15–20 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Village Pillage: Robbin' Hood
- 2–5 players
- 20–30 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Village Pillage: Dark Arts and Crafts
- 2–5 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2025
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About the game
Protect your borders, attack your neighbors, and be the first to collect three turnip relics! Village Pillage is a 2-5 player game for players 10 and up, featuring simultaneous play and action on all fronts. Each turn, players simultaneously choose two cards from their hand and play one against each neighbor. All cards are revealed at once, then resolved in order: Farmers, Walls, Raiders, Merchants. Farmers produce turnips, Walls block Raiders, Raiders steal turnips, and Merchants either add new cards to your hand or help you purchase a relic. All cards return to hand, and the next round begins! The game ends as soon as any one player has three royal relics.
Designers
Publishers
- Games7Days
- Origames
- Blue Beard Entertainment
- Jellybean Games
Questions and answers
Village Pillage 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 Village Pillage 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 Village Pillage 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.
Village Pillage has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Village Pillage belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, 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 Village Pillage are: Peter C. Hayward and Tom Lang. 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 Village Pillage as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.