Quick answer
Yes, you can play Last Will: Getting Sacked as a standalone game. This guide covers setup, rules, and tips for a smooth experience without the base game.
What you need to know before starting
Last Will: Getting Sacked is an expansion for the board game Last Will, but it includes enough components to play as a standalone game. However, it requires a copy of the base game's rulebook for core mechanics like spending money and acquiring assets. The expansion adds new elements like the wedding and planning boards, which can be integrated into standalone play.
A key trade-off: standalone play means you miss out on the base game's full set of cards and events. The expansion focuses on specific themes like marriage and additional planning boards, so your game will have a narrower scope. This works well if you want a quick, themed session or are introducing new players to the system.
Steps to play Last Will: Getting Sacked as a standalone game
- Gather components and base rules: Collect the Last Will: Getting Sacked expansion components (nuptial cards, planning boards, etc.) and a copy of the base game rulebook. The expansion does not include core rules, so you need the base rules for spending money, acquiring assets, and winning conditions. Checkpoint: Ensure you have the base rulebook. Without it, you cannot play.
- Set up the planning board: Each player chooses a planning board from the expansion. These boards replace the standard player boards from the base game and add unique actions. Shuffle the nuptial cards and place them face down in a draw pile. Common mistake: Forgetting to remove the base game's player boards. Use only the expansion planning boards for standalone play.
- Determine the starting player and deal money: Follow the base game rules to determine the starting player. Deal each player the standard starting money (as per base rules). The expansion does not change starting money amounts. Checkpoint: Verify the starting money amount from the base rulebook. It is not printed on the expansion components.
- Play the game with expansion rules: During the game, players can use the nuptial cards by spending money as indicated on the card. The wedding mechanic allows players to marry for bonus points. Use the planning board actions as per their instructions. The game ends when a player reaches the victory condition in the base rules (e.g., having the most money at the end of a round). Common mistake: Overlooking the planning board's unique actions. Read each board's instructions carefully before the first turn.
- Score and declare the winner: Tally total money and any bonus points from nuptial cards (e.g., from marriage). The player with the highest total wins. If tied, use base game tiebreaker rules. Checkpoint: Nuptial cards may add bonus points, so include them in the final score.
Product facts
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Last Will: Getting Sacked: The expansion contains a set of nuptial cards and a planning board for each game. These cards and boards add variety and a romantic theme, making standalone play feel fresh and focused.
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