Orléans expansions
Orléans: Trade & Intrigue vs Orléans: The Plague
| Question | Orléans: Trade & Intrigue | Orléans: The Plague |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Depends on your group |
| Buy order | #1 for Orléans | #3 for Orléans |
| What it adds | New place tiles plus four modules: Order cards (a set of goods plus a city, for points), 34 new event tiles (18 used per game), a replacement Beneficial Deeds board with new rewards, and an Intrigue Deeds board that lets you attack and steal from opponents. | Rat cards that make conditions harder, corpse tokens that clog your bag and market and must be cleared with Indulgence cards, new events, and a plague doctor figure for each player. |
| What it fixes | BGG forum players say the new deeds board and Order cards make sending followers away and map travel more interesting, especially at 2 players. | — |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 2–5 players | 2–5 players |
| Rules load | About the same rules load | About the same rules load |
| Best for | Fine for any group | Best for experienced groups |
| What you need | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | — | Under $20 |
| More | Orléans: Trade & Intrigue details | Orléans: The Plague details |