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THE GAME FILE · BASE GAME

Small World

Compete over limited territory with changing fantasy races and powers.

Players2–5base game
Playing time40–80 minpublisher estimate
Rulesmoderateour assessment

BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

What to know

Expect direct competition for space on the board. Use the board for your player count, then explain how the race and power abilities change the basic conquest rules before choosing combinations.

Learning the rules

Race and power combinations add rules to the shared-map contest.

Planning your time

Allow extra time to set up, explain the rules, and pack away.