
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,878
- BGG rating
- 6.9
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- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for West of Africa Extra
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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West of Africa Extra is an expansion for West of Africa released in 2016 for 2–6 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Martin Schlegel and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Area Majority / Influence, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Contains one wooden ship ("pirate ship") and four large cardboard tiles plus rules in German and English for the game. All five "extra" items may be incorporated into the base game separately or altogether.
West of Africa Extra supports 2–6 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 West of Africa Extra is 60–120 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 West of Africa Extra 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.
West of Africa Extra belongs to these categories: Economic, Farming, and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Area Majority / Influence, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 West of Africa Extra are: Martin Schlegel. 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 West of Africa Extra as an expansion for West of Africa. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need West of Africa to use it. Check that your edition of West of Africa is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.