Small World expansions

Sky Islands vs Tales and Legends

Short answer: buy Sky Islands first. Top pick in reviews. Adds lots of races plus a 6th player while keeping the same feel.

Pick Tales and Legends first instead if this sounds more like your table: Cheap and changes every round in a fun way. Better for players who already know the game well.

QuestionSky IslandsTales and Legends
Our labelBuy this firstWorth it
Buy order#1 for Small World#4 for Small World
What it addsA two-sided board of floating islands, seven new races, seven new powers and a storage tray.54 Event cards; a new event changes the rules each round, and you can see next round's event.
What it fixesLets a 6th player join and adds new land to fight over.—
TypeExpansionExpansion
Players3–6 players—
Rules load——
Best for——
You need firstJust the base gameJust the base game
Price guide——
MoreSky Islands detailsTales and Legends details

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