
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,854
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Valda
- 2–5 players
- 60–150 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2019

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Xibalba: Generals Expansion is an expansion for Xibalba released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by André Schillo and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Open Drafting.
Imagine a world in which our technologic enhancements yield the powerful diesel-driven machines of the early 20th century. A world in which the discovery of an alien resource has changed the industrial evolution forever. Where the military arsenals have never been used to incite a world war, but for the very survival of mankind. It is the year 1948 and the world as we know it has ceased to exist. Welcome to Xibalba, where the remains of civilization fight for their very survival in an inter-apocalyptic dieselpunk world. In the Xibalba - Generals Expansion you got to buy a general with paragon instead of regular ressources, that gives you a unique and permanent ability to manipulate the war for the ark to your favor. Game features: Added four new headquarter player boards Added a direct player-interaction with raiding Added generals, powerfull entities bought with paragon Added elite soldiers as a powerfull household guard of your general
Xibalba: Generals Expansion 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 listed playing time for Xibalba: Generals Expansion is 30–60 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 Xibalba: Generals Expansion 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.
Xibalba: Generals Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Open Drafting. 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 Xibalba: Generals Expansion are: André Schillo. 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 Xibalba: Generals Expansion as an expansion for Xibalba. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Xibalba to use it. Check that your edition of Xibalba is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.