
- BGG rank
- BGG #162
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Codenames
- 2–8 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for When I Dream: Bonus Cards
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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When I Dream: Bonus Cards is an expansion for When I Dream released in 2017 for 4–10 players and 20–40 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Memory, Storytelling, and Team-Based Game.
There are 5 bonus cards, one of which has been published as a promo in spielbox 5/2017 and Tabletop Gaming 12/2017. One shows a candle-lit lantern and a fairy on one side and tiny animals in a spaceship surrounded by floating astro-bunnies strawberries on the other side. The others show a vampire monkey and Death at girl's tea party, dancing scissors and a house on robot legs, a golden monkey surrounded by dwarves and a girl among hedgehogs, a saddled fish flying over a desert and a ghost riding a motorcycle. The cards come without texts and are therefore language independent.
When I Dream: Bonus Cards supports 4–10 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 When I Dream: Bonus Cards is 20–40 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.
When I Dream: Bonus Cards has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
When I Dream: Bonus Cards belongs to these categories: Word Game, Party Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Memory, Storytelling, and Team-Based 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 catalogue lists When I Dream: Bonus Cards as an expansion for When I Dream. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need When I Dream to use it. Check that your edition of When I Dream is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.