Winter

About this expansion

Winter is an expansion for 51st State and The New Era, designed for 2–6 players and played in about 90 minutes.

A brief cease-fire has paused the conflict, but the factions are preparing for the brutal war to come. This expansion adds 54 new cards and new rules that reward sustainable development over unpredictable aggression.

Winter lasts six weeks, represented by six rounds. During this limited preparation period, players develop their factions and build toward the war that will follow winter, rather than rushing to reach 30 victory points before an opponent.

• Frozen City: Send workers to a special mini board each round.
• Mercenaries and leaders: Use Frozen City to hire mercenaries and find new leaders.
• New Texas faction: Begin the production phase with four workers and use one faction contact twice in a round.

New resources found near the gigantic Frozen City support the factions’ preparations, while the winter truce conceals a secret arms race. Every round gives players another opportunity to plan their development within the expansion’s precise six-round timeframe.

With its fixed winter duration, additional cards, special board, and altered objective, Winter changes the pace of both games while introducing a new faction and fresh ways to prepare for the next stage of the war.