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Villages: Holiday Pack

Fridgecrisis Games · Board game · 2013
2–5 30 min
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6.3 rating BGG
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6.3 rating BGG
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Our Verdict
FOR GENRE FANS

If you love Villages and want to add some legendary characters and unique powers, the Holiday Pack is a great find!

Highlights
  • Iconic and fun characters
  • Powers add strategic depth
  • Masterfully expands base game
  • Easy to integrate
Keep in mind
  • Theme can feel mixed
  • May be hard to find
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Hey there, board game fans! Ready to spice up your base game of Villages? The Holiday Pack is here to bring some legendary figures straight out of fairy tales to your table! Remember that fierce war between kings happening in Villages? Well, now there's some serious backup: Santa Claus, Uncle Sam, Mother Nature, and other mythological heroes have joined the fight to protect the holidays and the seasons. This little pack brings 12 exclusive cards, one for each month, with powers that can turn the tide of the game. If you enjoy the idea of these iconic figures influencing your village and like managing your hand of cards to pull off powerful combos, this expansion is for you. It's a cool way to give the base game a fresh twist, adding a touch of fantasy and unique powers for each player. The complexity doesn't ramp up too much, keeping the accessible vibe of the original Villages, but with that extra flavor that makes all the difference. Perfect for those who want more variety and don't mind a theme that mixes things up a bit, from medieval battles to Christmas figures and other holiday icons.

Best player count

BGG community vote

2–5 players
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5 OK

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Mechanics

Hand Management Set Collection Variable Player Powers

Categories

Civilization Expansion for Base-game Fantasy

Families

Category: Print-on-Demand Holidays: 4th of July Holidays: Christmas Holidays: Thanksgiving Holidays: Valentine's Day
Publisher Fridgecrisis Games
Designer Jaron Frost
Artist Jaron Frost

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

6 questions
Do I need the base game 'Villages' to play with the Holiday Pack?
Yes, absolutely! The Holiday Pack is an expansion and requires the base game 'Villages' to be played.
How many new cards come in the Holiday Pack?
The pack includes 12 unique cards, each representing a month of the year with special powers.
What's the average playtime with this expansion?
The playtime remains similar to the base game, generally between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on the number of players and familiarity with the rules.
Does the game complexity increase significantly with these new cards?
The complexity increases slightly, but in a very manageable way. The new cards add strategic layers without making the game overly complicated.
What holiday is the expansion's theme focused on?
The expansion has a very eclectic theme, mixing characters from various holidays and seasons, such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, and others, along with mythological figures.
Is this expansion easy to find?
As it's an older expansion and often produced as Print-on-Demand, it might be a bit harder to find in traditional retail stores. It's worth checking specialized online stores or the secondary market.
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