Expeditions Gears of Corruption – Standard Edition

⚙️ Expeditions: Gears of Corruption – Standard Edition

Ages 14+ | 1–6 Players | 60–90 Minutes | Expansion (Standalone playable)

Dive into Tunguska’s frozen frontier with Gears of Corruption, the expansion to the acclaimed Expeditions. This edition introduces a corrupted mech, spreading decay across the land, secret bonus tokens, and new hero workers—amplifying the strategic depth and dynamism.

How to Play

In this engine-building/mech-exploration game:

• Deploy mechs and workers to explore map tiles

• Flip new map tokens to uncover hidden bonuses

• Track corruption spreading from a roaming corrupted mech

• Use hero workers and upgraded mechs to clean up zones

• Engage solo with a refined Automa variant or compete in multiplayer

A thrilling mix of worker placement, tile exploration, and hand management—with evolving threats adding tension.

🎲 Game Highlights

• Mechanics: Engine Building · Worker Placement · Tile & Map Exploration · Hand Management

• Players: 1–6 (includes 6th-player components)

• Duration: 60–90 minutes | Age: 14+

• Standalone: No base Expeditions required (but compatible)

📦 What’s in the Box?

• 2 new plastic mech miniatures with base snaps (plus replacements)

• 7 dual-layer mech player mats

• 16 secret-bonus map tokens

• 6 Hero worker meeples

• 8 starting cards, 6 discovery cards, 7 mech cards

• 12 corruption cards + corrupted mech reference card

• Components for a 6th player (tokens for power, guile, glory, action)

• Solo Automa mode setup

• Rulebook and player aids

🌟 Why You’ll Love It

• 🔁 Expanded Replayability: Two new mechs, bonus tokens, and 6th-player options broaden strategic profiles.

• 🧱 Dual-Layer Mats: Upgraded mats improve durability and functionality. Reviewers call it a luxurious upgrade.

• 🤖 Corrupted Mech Module: A dynamic "dummy player" adds tension, especially in 2-player and solo modes—many fans won't play without it.