Barrage: The Leeghwater Project (Expansion)

Barrage: The Leeghwater Project is an expansion for the strategic board game Barrage, designed for 1 to 4 players aged 14 and above, with an estimated playtime of 60 to 120 minutes. This expansion introduces new mechanics and content, enhancing the depth and replayability of the base game.

Key Features:

• New Faction – The Netherlands: Players can now take on the role of a Dutch company, leveraging Jan Leeghwater's expertise in water management to add more water to their dams, providing additional resources and strategic advantages.
• External Works Mechanic: This introduces a set of powerful tiles that can be obtained from a new action space. These tiles allow players to perform various actions, but unlocking their power requires burning the required amount of Concrete Mixers and Excavators, rather than just committing them to the Construction Wheel.
• Personal Building Mechanic: Each game offers a combination of five building tiles, each with a different, powerful effect that can be activated by your engineers. This adds a layer of customization and strategic planning to the game.
• New Executive Officers: Two new Executive Officers are introduced, designed to enhance the External Works and Personal Buildings mechanics, providing players with additional strategic options.
• Advanced Technology Tiles: Three new Advanced Technology tiles are dedicated to the construction of Personal Buildings, offering further opportunities for strategic development.

Components:

• New faction board for The Netherlands
• External Works tiles
• Personal Building tiles
• Executive Officer cards
• Advanced Technology tiles
• Additional tokens and markers

Gameplay Overview:

Players integrate the new mechanics into their existing Barrage gameplay, utilizing the Dutch faction's abilities, engaging with the External Works and Personal Building systems, and employing the new Executive Officers and Advanced Technology tiles to enhance their strategies. The expansion adds complexity and variety, encouraging players to adapt and refine their approaches to achieve victory.

Game Details:

• Age: 14+
• Duration: 60–120 minutes
• Players: 1–4

Barrage: The Leeghwater Project enriches the base game with new strategic elements, offering players fresh challenges and opportunities for deeper engagement.