Best expansion for base-game board games
The best expansion for base-game board games are Carcassonne The Expansion, Carcassonne Traders & Builders and The Cities and Knights of Catan — the top-rated of 177 expansion for base-game board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Carcassonne The Expansion (2002) at 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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Carcassonne The Expansion (2002)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
Carcassonne Traders & Builders (2003)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
The Cities and Knights of Catan (1998)
3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
The Seafarers of Catan (1997)
3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
The Settlers of Catan 5-6 Player Extension (1996)
5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Advanced Civilization (1991)
2–8 players · 360–480 min · ★ 8.0
Complexity
Carcassonne The River (2001)
2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Blood Bowl Living Rulebook (2004)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
Citadels The Dark City (2004)
2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Carcassonne The Princess & the Dragon (2005)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
Beyond Valor ASL Module 1 (1985)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 8.5
Complexity
A Game of Thrones A Clash of Kings Expansion (2004)
3–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion (2000)
5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
The Seafarers of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion (1999)
5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Lord of the Rings Friends & Foes (2001)
2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
BANG! Dodge City (2004)
3–8 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
Munchkin 2 Unnatural Axe (2002)
3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
RoboRally Armed and Dangerous (1995)
2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
PitchCar Extension 1 (1997)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
Munchkin 3 Clerical Errors (2003)
3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
Carcassonne King & Scout (2003)
2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
The Settlers of Catan Card Game Expansions (2002)
2 players · 90 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
RoboRally Crash and Burn (1997)
2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
Red Barricades ASL Historical Module 1 (1990)
2 players · 180 min · ★ 8.7
Complexity
Yanks ASL Module 3 (1987)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 8.2
Complexity
Cross of Iron A Squad Leader Gamette (1978)
1–2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7
Complexity
HeroQuest Return of the Witch Lord (1991)
2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
HeroQuest Kellar's Keep (1991)
2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
Civilization West Extension Map (1986)
2–7 players · 360 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
Space Hulk Deathwing Expansion (1990)
1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 8.0
Complexity
Banzai (1984)
1–2 players · 60 min · ★ 8.2
Complexity
Lord of the Rings Sauron (2002)
3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
Heroscape Expansion Set Malliddon's Prophecy (2004)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7
Complexity
Age of Steam Expansion #1 England & Ireland (2003)
3–6 players · 180 min · ★ 8.1
Complexity
Alhambra The Vizier's Favor (2004)
2–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
RoboRally Grand Prix (1997)
2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
Bohnanza Erweiterungs-Set (Revised Edition) (2001)
3–7 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Blood Bowl DeathZone (1994)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
Paratrooper ASL Module 2 (1986)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
BANG! High Noon (2003)
4–7 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
Heroscape Expansion Set Utgar's Rage (2005)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
RoboRally Radioactive (1998)
2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
Code of Bushido ASL Module 8 (1991)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 8.3
Complexity
Jungle Speed The Extreme Expansion (2003)
2–15 players · 15 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
Dungeon Twister Paladins & Dragons (2004)
2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
Alhambra The City Gates (2004)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
Croix de Guerre ASL Module 10 (1992)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 8.2
Complexity
For King and Country ASL module 5a (2003)
2–6 players · 240 min · ★ 8.6
Complexity
Runebound The Island of Dread (2005)
2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
West of Alamein ASL Module 5 (1988)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 8.0
Complexity
Armies of Oblivion ASL Module 12 (2006)
2 players · 0 min · ★ 8.4
Complexity
Ursuppe Frisch Abgeschmeckt (1998)
3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
Age of Steam Expansion #3 Scandinavia and Korea (2004)
3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
Talisman Expansion Set (1986)
2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Carcassonne The Count of Carcassonne (2004)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.0
Complexity
Crescendo of Doom (1979)
2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
Age of Steam Expansion #2 Western US and Germany (2003)
3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
Doomed Battalions ASL Module 11 (1998)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 8.3
Complexity
Gung Ho! ASL Module 9 (1992)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 8.1
Complexity
Die Siedler von Catan Das Buch zum Spielen (2000)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
Frequently asked
- What is the best expansion for base-game board game?
- Carcassonne The Expansion (2002) is the highest-rated expansion for base-game board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.6/10 from 20,043 ratings. Carcassonne Traders & Builders and The Cities and Knights of Catan round out the top three.
- How many expansion for base-game board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 177 expansion for base-game board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.
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