Lost Ruins of Arnak expansions
Expedition Leaders vs Twisted Paths
Short answer: buy Expedition Leaders first. The go-to first expansion if you only own the base game. Adds variety without changing how the game plays.
Pick Twisted Paths first instead if this sounds more like your table: For regular Arnak players who already own an earlier expansion. It adds a new board and more to track, but doesn't change the game much.
| Question | Expedition Leaders | Twisted Paths |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Most groups can skip |
| Buy order | #1 for Lost Ruins of Arnak | #3 for Lost Ruins of Arnak |
| What it adds | Six leaders, each with their own powers and starting cards. Also a new research track, plus new items, artifacts, sites and guardians. | A bigger two-sided map with two new temples and research tracks. Also new guardians, sites, assistants and extra solo content. |
| What it fixes | Every player starting the same way. Leaders give each person a different plan from turn one. | — |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 1–4 players | 1–4 players |
| Rules load | — | — |
| Best for | — | — |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $20–$40 | $20–$40 |
| More | Expedition Leaders details | Twisted Paths details |