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Tapestry expansions

Base game: 1–5 players90–120 minStonemaier Games4 expansions checked
  1. #1 overall

    Tapestry: Arts & Architecture

    Buy this first

    BGG rates it 8.38 from 1,576 ratings. It is the only expansion that changes play: its fifth track relieves four- and five-player crowding, though two posters prefer the simpler base game.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: A fifth advancement track with a new card type, income-track upgrades, new capital city mats, revised civilizations and extra tapestry, tech and landmark cards.

    Fixes: Opens up the tight four-track board in four- and five-player games, according to BGG players.

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

    Tapestry: Plans & Ploys

    Worth it

    BGG rates it 8.11 from 2,333 ratings, the most rated expansion. It adds variety and personal landmark goals without changing the rules much, and BGG posters say add it once you want more.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Individual landmark goals, revised civilizations, new tapestry cards, new space tiles, a pre-game step so everyone can claim a landmark, and four Automa cards.

    Fixes: Landmark drafting in reverse turn order softens the first-player advantage, according to a BGG player.

    Expansion1–5 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:Stonemaier Games
  3. #3 overall

    Tapestry: Revised, Adjusted, Rebalanced Civilization Pack

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 8.49 from 206 ratings. Skip it if your base box has the revised-civs banner, since newer printings include those civs; owners of older boxes need it only after many plays.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: 31 revised civilization mats and 2 capital city mats from the base game and first two expansions, a landmark guide and complexity ratings for every civilization.

    Fixes: Rebalances civilizations and adds complexity ratings, so uneven civ strength matters less.

    Mini expansion1–5 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:Stonemaier Games
  4. #4 overall

    Tapestry: Fantasies & Futures

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 8.30 from 868 ratings. It adds odd twists on familiar rules, and BGG posters say to wait until everyone knows the game; the combined rulebook helps with the other expansions.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Ten fantasy and sci-fi civilizations, six advanced capital city mats, 38 tapestry cards, 12 tech cards, one-time charm effects and a combined rulebook for the base game and all expansions.

    Expansion1–5 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:Stonemaier Games

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Tapestry expansions: quick answers

Which Tapestry expansion should I buy first?

Tapestry: Arts & Architecture. BGG rates it 8.38 from 1,576 ratings. It is the only expansion that changes play: its fifth track relieves four- and five-player crowding, though two posters prefer the simpler base game.

Is Tapestry: Arts & Architecture worth it?

Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: A fifth advancement track with a new card type, income-track upgrades, new capital city mats, revised civilizations and extra tapestry, tech and landmark cards.

Tapestry: Arts & Architecture or Tapestry: Plans & Ploys: which first?

We’d buy Tapestry: Arts & Architecture 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.