Expansion of
Small WorldSmall World: Grand Dames of Small World
2-5
players
80
min
8+
age
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--- "The Grand Dames of Small World," released in 2009, is the first expansion for Days of Wonder's Small World, adding three powerful female races and two special powers from a design contest with over 700 entries. Key mechanics include: - *New Races* Gypsies (11 tokens), Priestesses (9 tokens), and ghostly White Ladies (7 tokens), each with matching banners. - *New Special Powers* Historian and Peace-Loving badges, plus one blank badge for customization. - *Expansion Requirement* Requires the base Small World board game to play. - *Design Origin* Features winning entries from the Small World Design Contest. The Grand Dames of Small World is the inaugural 2009 expansion for Days of Wonder's Small World board game, crafted from winning designs in a contest receiving over 700 submissions. It introduces three potent female fantasy race banners—Gypsies, Priestesses, and the ghostly White Ladies—accompanied by 27 corresponding tokens (11 Gypsies, 9 Priestesses, 7 White Ladies). Additionally, it provides two new Special Power Badges (Historian and Peace-Loving), one blank Special Power Badge, and a rules booklet, enhancing gameplay variety while mandating the core Small World game for compatibility. ---