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Expansion for We Must Tell the Emperor: The Great Pacific War, 1941 to 1945
We Must Tell the Emperor: Expansion Kit
2011
Rules assistance for We Must Tell the Emperor: Expansion Kit
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.4/5
Rules assistant for We Must Tell the Emperor: Expansion Kit
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We Must Tell the Emperor: Expansion Kit is an expansion for We Must Tell the Emperor: The Great Pacific War, 1941 to 1945 released in 2011 for 1 player, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Steve Carey and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
The We Must Tell the Emperor Expansion Kit includes some interesting options that can enrich your gameplay and make the game's narrative even more compelling. Along with several scenarios, there's also 16 additional Event cards and new counter pieces, there's more flavor and challenges to this game. With an increased focus on China, the addition of the Soviets, the Allied invasion plans of Japan, plus the 4 card End War (“Atomic”) mini-deck, players can now bring the war to its full (and brutal) conclusion if they so choose. Note, this Expansion Kit is not a ‘stand alone’ game. You must own a copy of We Must Tell the Emperor to use this expansion kit. Game Components: • 1 Rules sheet • 1 Scenario sheet • 16 new Event cards • 6 3/4" square game pieces Japanes edition combines We Must Tell the Emperor and We Must Tell the Emperor expansion kit.
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- Victory Point Games
Questions and answers
We Must Tell the Emperor: Expansion Kit supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for We Must Tell the Emperor: Expansion Kit 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.
The catalogue lists We Must Tell the Emperor: Expansion Kit 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.
We Must Tell the Emperor: Expansion Kit has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
We Must Tell the Emperor: Expansion Kit belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 We Must Tell the Emperor: Expansion Kit are: Steve Carey. 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 We Must Tell the Emperor: Expansion Kit as an expansion for We Must Tell the Emperor: The Great Pacific War, 1941 to 1945. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need We Must Tell the Emperor: The Great Pacific War, 1941 to 1945 to use it. Check that your edition of We Must Tell the Emperor: The Great Pacific War, 1941 to 1945 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.