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Ex Libris: Expanded Archives

Ex Libris: Expanded Archives

Expansion

2023·Adam P. McIver

1 - 5 players
45 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach

From BoardGameGeek

Welcome to one of our town's best kept secrets - the Expanded Archives! The contents of this room are meant only for the eyes of the Grand Librarians. Residing within the walls and shelves are strange, oft-forgotten powerful Artifacts that are difficult to master but will impress any Official Inspector! In addition to powerful Artifacts, you'll have the opportunity to hire trusty Special Assistants to send out into the village to find the most impressive tomes. Introduces new Artifact cards that can be shelved with your books for powerful effects and scoring potential. Adds new Special Assistants and a new way to use them! The Job Faire module allows players to bid to gain Special Assistants, allowing them to have multiple different ones during each game! Includes: 5th player content Artifactorium module - 2 new locations, plus all of the artifact cards 3 new Special Assistant Meeples, with their cards Job Faire module - 2 new locations, plus cards for the 1st edition Special Assistants (with updated / balanced text), allowing the Special Assistants to be auctioned off during the game. Updated Diviner's Hut location (revised text) -description from the publisher

Ex Libris: Expanded Archives

Which Ex Libris: Expanded Archives video should I watch?

Ex Libris: Expanded Archives has 2 videos from 2 creators: 2 unboxings. They date from 2024 to September 2025.

If you like it, try Ex Libris: Revised Edition, Ex Libris and Coin Age, also by Adam P. McIver, or Meadow, which shares several of its mechanics.

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Ex Libris: Expanded Archives Expansion - Board Game Unboxing & Reboxing - What's in the Box?Unboxing5:44

Ex Libris: Expanded Archives Expansion - Board Game Unboxing & Reboxing - What's in the Box?

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Ex Libris: Revised Edition

2023·Adam P. McIver

Videos
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1 - 4 players·45 min·Medium weight

Ex Libris

2017·Adam P. McIver

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4
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4
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1 - 4 players·45 min·Medium weight

Coin Age

2013·Adam P. McIver

Videos
2
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2 players·15 min·Light weight

Meadow

2021·Klemens Kalicki

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About Ex Libris: Expanded Archives

From BoardGameGeek:

Welcome to one of our town's best kept secrets - the Expanded Archives! The contents of this room are meant only for the eyes of the Grand Librarians. Residing within the walls and shelves are strange, oft-forgotten powerful Artifacts that are difficult to master but will impress any Official Inspector! In addition to powerful Artifacts, you'll have the opportunity to hire trusty Special Assistants to send out into the village to find the most impressive tomes. Introduces new Artifact cards that can be shelved with your books for powerful effects and scoring potential. Adds new Special Assistants and a new way to use them! The Job Faire module allows players to bid to gain Special Assistants, allowing them to have multiple different ones during each game! Includes: 5th player content Artifactorium module - 2 new locations, plus all of the artifact cards 3 new Special Assistant Meeples, with their cards Job Faire module - 2 new locations, plus cards for the 1st edition Special Assistants (with updated / balanced text), allowing the Special Assistants to be auctioned off during the game. Updated Diviner's Hut location (revised text) -description from the publisher

Designer

Adam P. McIver

Artist

Jaqui Davis

Publisher

Renegade Game Studios

Categories

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Mechanics

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