Buru: Ambelau Expansion [Board Game]

Buru: Ambelau Expansion

By Crafty Games

Expand Your Influence, Deepen Your Strategy, and Explore New Horizons

Take your journey beyond the shores of Buru with Ambelau, the first major expansion for Buru by Crafty Games. Designed to seamlessly integrate with the base game, Buru: Ambelau Expansion invites you to chart new waters, unlock powerful abilities, and reshape your strategy with fresh modules that bring renewed depth and replayability to this celebrated euro-style experience.

In Buru, players serve as noble dignitaries sent by the King of Majapahit to earn favor through exploration, trade, and honor. Now, with Ambelau, your expedition reaches the nearby island of the same name—an untamed land rich in unique resources, spiritual sites, and challenging new opportunities. Whether you’re a returning voyager or setting sail for the first time, Ambelau enhances every aspect of gameplay while keeping Buru’s elegant balance and fast, engaging turns intact.

Set Sail for Ambelau

If you’ve mastered the trade winds of Buru, this expansion is your invitation to dive deeper. Every voyage brings new discoveries, every Elder holds hidden wisdom, and every decision shapes the legend of your expedition.

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What’s New in Ambelau

• The Island of Ambelau Module
  Discover a whole new island board that integrates directly into the base map. The Ambelau region introduces a new “Fruit” resource, expanding your economy and offering novel strategic paths to victory. Will you trade these valuable goods or use them to bolster your standing with the spirits?

• The Village Elder Module
  Enlist the wisdom of the Village Elders—special characters that grant one-time or ongoing bonuses. Their influence can turn the tide in your favor, rewarding clever timing and long-term planning.

• New Tribes and Sacred Sites
  Encounter the native peoples of Ambelau, who bring their own customs, challenges, and rewards. Their sacred sites provide alternate ways to score Honor, giving seasoned players rich new tactical layers to explore.

• Expanded Player Options
  With new cards, tokens, and tiles, Ambelau raises the ceiling for creative play. Mix and match modules to craft your ideal experience—from a streamlined setup for casual sessions to a full-scale strategic voyage for expert players.

Product Details

• Players: 1–4 (expands base game)

• Playtime: 45–90 minutes

• Ages: 14+

• Designer: Stephen Wren & Jeffrey Chin

• Publisher: Crafty Games

• Release Year: 2024

• Contents: Modular island board, resource tokens, new cards, Village Elder tiles, player aids, and detailed rules insert

• Requires: Buru base game to play