
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,383
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Boss Monster 2: The Next Level
- 2–4 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2015

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Zauberschwert & Drachenei: Poison Expansion is an expansion for Zauberschwert & Drachenei released in 2004 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jochen Schwinghammer.
This collection of three cards, originally an Essen 2004 giveaway, adds 3 artifact "poison" cards that are shuffled together with the artifact cards. These cards may only be played on other players, and remain there until the end of the game. Poison cards cause the poisoned player to lose one magic point each time he/she defeats a magical creature if the symbol of one of the poison cards in front of him/her match the symbol on the creature. If the player has no magic points after evaluating the fight, the poison card has no effect. Expands Zauberschwert & Drachenei
Zauberschwert & Drachenei: Poison 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 Zauberschwert & Drachenei: Poison Expansion is 45 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 Zauberschwert & Drachenei: Poison 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.
Zauberschwert & Drachenei: Poison Expansion has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Zauberschwert & Drachenei: Poison Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Zauberschwert & Drachenei: Poison Expansion and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Zauberschwert & Drachenei: Poison Expansion are: Jochen Schwinghammer. 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 Zauberschwert & Drachenei: Poison Expansion as an expansion for Zauberschwert & Drachenei. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Zauberschwert & Drachenei to use it. Check that your edition of Zauberschwert & Drachenei is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.