Small World expansions
Sky Islands vs Power Pack #1
Short answer: buy Sky Islands first. Top pick in reviews. Adds lots of races plus a 6th player while keeping the same feel.
Pick Power Pack #1 first instead if this sounds more like your table: Good pick if you just want more races and powers. Replaces two older mini-expansions in one box.
| Question | Sky Islands | Power Pack #1 |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for Small World | #2 for Small World |
| What it adds | A two-sided board of floating islands, seven new races, seven new powers and a storage tray. | Eight races and eight powers from the old Be Not Afraid and A Spider's Web packs, plus a storage tray. |
| What it fixes | Lets a 6th player join and adds new land to fight over. | More race and power combos, so games feel less repetitive. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 3–6 players | 2–5 players |
| Rules load | — | — |
| Best for | — | — |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | — | — |
| More | Sky Islands details | Power Pack #1 details |