Clank! expansions
Clank! Expeditions: Temple of the Ape Lords vs Clank! Expeditions: Gold and Silk
Short answer: buy Clank! Expeditions: Temple of the Ape Lords first. BGG players rank it just after Sunken Treasures; its shifting paths and mini-campaign are liked.
Pick Clank! Expeditions: Gold and Silk first instead if this sounds more like your table: Reviewers found both maps easy to teach and different enough to change how you play; the only gripe is no new cards.
| Question | Clank! Expeditions: Temple of the Ape Lords | Clank! Expeditions: Gold and Silk |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Worth it | Worth it |
| Buy order | #2 for Clank! | #3 for Clank! |
| What it adds | New boards in the Expeditions series. | Double-sided board: Dwarven Mine and Spider Queen's Lair, with tokens and a market board; no new cards. |
| What it fixes | New map where the paths change, plus a short campaign option. | Two maps with their own simple rules add variety. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | — | 2–4 players |
| Rules load | — | — |
| Best for | Fine for any group | Fine for any group |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $20–$40 | — |
| More | Clank! Expeditions: Temple of the Ape Lords details | Clank! Expeditions: Gold and Silk details |