- BGG rating
- 7.5
Expansion for Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition
Zulus on the Ramparts!: Expansion Kit
2009
Rules assistance for Zulus on the Ramparts!: Expansion Kit
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 20 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Zulus on the Ramparts!: Expansion Kit
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Zulus on the Ramparts!: Expansion Kit is an expansion for Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition released in 2009 for 1 player, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alan Emrich and Joseph Miranda and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
About the game
The Zulus on the Rampart! Expansion Kit puts some finishing touches on the tense Battle of Rorke's Drift. It adds four more Heroes, including the much-requested Corporal Allan, and Privates Hitch and Jones. More interesting is the addition of a card for the commander who wasn't there, Major Spalding; he can now be added to the game to valiantly lead the defenses and secure his name a place in the history books. Some additional Volley cards round out the deck along with the rules to used them. New optional rules include Zulu Command Control, the "Zulu Dawn" morning attack scenario, and more. Note, the Zulus on the Ramparts! Expansion Kit is not a ‘stand alone’ game. You must own a copy of Zulus on the Ramparts! to use this expansion kit. Game Components: > One instructions sheet with new Optional Rules > Eight new Hero and Volley cards
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- Victory Point Games
Questions and answers
Zulus on the Ramparts!: Expansion Kit supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Zulus on the Ramparts!: Expansion Kit is 20 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 Zulus on the Ramparts!: Expansion Kit 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.
Zulus on the Ramparts!: Expansion Kit has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Zulus on the Ramparts!: Expansion Kit belongs to these categories: Wargame and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Solo / Solitaire 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 credited designers of Zulus on the Ramparts!: Expansion Kit are: Alan Emrich and Joseph Miranda. 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 Zulus on the Ramparts!: Expansion Kit as an expansion for Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.