
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,572
- BGG rating
- 7.0
City of Spies: Estoril 1942
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Web of Spies: Secret Missions
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Web of Spies: Secret Missions is an expansion for Web of Spies released in 2014 for 2–4 players and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Push Your Luck.
The Secret Missions expansion introduces a whole new play to play! Each player has their own secret missions to complete. Pay close attention to your opponent's actions to stop them from successfully completing their missions, and be careful your plans are not thwarted at the last minute!
Web of Spies: Secret Missions supports 2–4 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 catalogue lists Web of Spies: Secret Missions for ages 14 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.
Web of Spies: Secret Missions has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Web of Spies: Secret Missions belongs to these categories: Spies / Secret Agents and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Push Your Luck. 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 catalogue lists Web of Spies: Secret Missions as an expansion for Web of Spies. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Web of Spies to use it. Check that your edition of Web of Spies is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.