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Roll Player expansions

Base game: 1–4 players60–90 minThunderworks Games2 expansions checked
  1. #1 overall

    Roll Player: Monsters & Minions

    Buy this first

    BGG rates it 8.0 from 4,910 ratings. Owners call base + M&M 'the full game' and it is the only expansion with a 5th-player set and boost dice.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: A final monster with rumors that reveal its lair, obstacles and attack, plus minions to hunt. Adds boost dice, five character sheets, 170 cards and a 5th-player set.

    Expansion1–5 playersAdds more rulesFine for any groupPrice: $40–$60
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:Thunderworks Games
  2. #2 overall

    Roll Player: Fiends & Familiars

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.8 from 1,625 ratings. Owners split: some removed the fiends, familiars and split dice and kept only the extra monsters, minions and classes.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Familiar boards, Fiend hindrance cards, split two-colour dice, four character sheets and over 200 monster, minion and market cards.

    Expansion1–4 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: $40–$60
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:Thunderworks Games

Stuck between two?

Roll Player expansions: quick answers

Which Roll Player expansion should I buy first?

Roll Player: Monsters & Minions. BGG rates it 8.0 from 4,910 ratings (base game 7.4). Owners call base + M&M 'the full game'; it is also the only Roll Player expansion with a 5th-player set and the boost dice.

Is Roll Player: Monsters & Minions worth it?

Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: A final monster to fight at game end, with rumors that reveal its lair, obstacles and attack, plus minion cards to hunt. Adds boost dice (2-7), five character sheets, 170 cards and the 5th player.

Roll Player: Monsters & Minions or Roll Player: Fiends & Familiars: which first?

We’d buy Roll Player: Monsters & Minions first. See the side-by-side comparison for what each adds and needs.

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Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-10-15.