# Dominion: Menagerie

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2020
- **BGG Rating**: 8.3
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 3)
- **Duration**: 30 min
- **Weight**: 2.70 / 5
- **Designers**: Donald X. Vaccarino
- **Artists**: Elisa Cella, Marcel-André Casasola Merkle, Matthias Catrein
- **Publishers**: Rio Grande Games, 999 Games, ASS Altenburger Spielkarten, Hobby Japan
- **Categories**: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, Medieval
- **Mechanics**: Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Delayed Purchase, Hand Management, Open Drafting

## Verdict
If you're a Dominion fan and love adding more variety and new strategies to the game, this animal-themed expansion is a must-have!Animals with unique abilitiesNew ways to manage cardsExpands replayabilityClever and fun mechanicsRequires base Dominion gameMay require rules lookupHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Get ready to expand your kingdom in Dominion: Menagerie, the 13th expansion that brings a personal zoo to your game! With 400 new cards, including thirty brand-new Kingdom cards, this expansion focuses on animals with unique abilities. Imagine having horses that save a card for later use, or exile mats where you can send unwanted cards to retrieve them at another time. It's the kind of move that makes you feel like a master strategist, even if your menagerie starts with just a goat and two rats. The expansion also introduces 'Ways,' which add an extra twist to your Actions, and brings back Events for those who enjoy a little surprise. The 'Delayed Purchase' mechanic allows for planning future plays, while 'Hand Management' remains essential for optimizing each turn. Dominion: Menagerie is a fantastic addition for those who already enjoy the series and want more variety and complexity. Remember, you'll need the base Dominion game and perhaps a guide for the new mechanics, but the reward is an even richer and more unpredictable game. It's time to dominate the animal kingdom and show who's in charge!

## FAQ
### How many players can play Dominion: Menagerie?
Like the base game, Dominion: Menagerie is for 2 to 4 players.

### How long does a game with this expansion take?
Games typically take around 30 minutes, depending on players' familiarity with the new cards.

### Do I need the base Dominion game to play this expansion?
Yes, absolutely! Dominion: Menagerie is an expansion and requires the base Dominion game to be played.

### Are the animal cards very complicated?
The expansion introduces new and interesting mechanics, like Horses and Exile Mats, which add depth without making the game overly complex for those already familiar with Dominion.

### Can I mix Dominion: Menagerie with other expansions?
Yes! One of Dominion's great qualities is its modularity. You can combine Menagerie with any other expansion in the series.

### Does this expansion significantly change the Dominion experience?
Yes, it adds new strategic layers with innovative delayed purchase and card management mechanics, making each game more dynamic.

### What is the strategic weight of Dominion: Menagerie?
The weight is similar to the base game, with a slight lean towards strategic due to the new planning and hand management options the cards provide.

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