Board games are a serious time investment (especially if you have kids). Only those who are prepared to sink their free time into their time into some of the bigger games should really purchase them. With the right kind of players, board games can be some of the best fun you'll ever have.

For those that love big board games, they'll be excited to know that the content doesn't always end with the base set. Many board games have expansions that add new figures, locations, and events to them. For just a few more dollars, players can make their adventures all the more worthwhile.

DARK SOULS: DARKROOT EXPANSION

BUY IT NOW: $50.01

Dark Souls: The Board Game is a fantastic board game from Kickstarter that translates the Dark Souls formula into tabletop play beautifully. For those that want a little bit more death in their adventure can make the game bigger with the Darkroot Expansion.

Based on the Darkroot location, this expansion comes with new monsters, two bosses, and plenty of new cards to integrate them with the game. The monsters are all ripped straight out of the game and will likely please hardcore fans. It also makes your tabletop Dark Souls adventure that much longer. Those willing to sink the time will get a lot out of it.

SCYTHE: INVADERS FROM AFAR

GET IT NOW: $22.44

Scythe is already a massive game with five different factions competing for dominance in an alternate mech-heavy version of Russia. However, the competition is about to get much steeper with the Scythe: Invaders From Afar expansion. This expansion brings two more factions to the mix with their own unique attributes and stats.

This gives players more options or can be used to add two more players to the game. It does make the overall game go longer, but with so many people competing over the same area, it can make it a lot more fun as well. Scythe fans shouldn't miss it.

LORDS OF WATERDEEP: SCOUNDRELS OF SKULLPORT

BUY IT NOW: $33.76

Lords of Waterdeep is a Dungeons and Dragons board game that contains everything players would need to get started on an adventure to forgotten cities and older realms. However, the realm of Waterdeep can get even bigger with the Scoundrels of Skullport expansion.

It does seem a bit pricey, but that's because it includes two expansions in one package. Two separate locations are added for players to traverse with all new enemies and dangerous foes to take down. The expansion also comes with enough material for another player to be added to the mix, bringing the total to six players.

KINGSPORT HORROR

GET IT NOW: $199.96

Kingsport Horror is an expansion to Arkham Horror. Players will travel through H.P. Lovecraft's world yet again, but the Kingsport Horror expansion adds an entirely new location to the mix. New investigators will be searching through some weird anomalies once more. This time, Kingsport Horror adds dimensional rifts to the mix and even stronger monsters to battle.

Investigators will have to be in top shape to take them on. This expansion is a massive one that brings a new board and everything. However, it still requires the base game to use, so keep that in mind if it interests you.

RISING SUN: DYNASTY INVASION

BUY IT NOW: $58.99

Rising Sun is a tactical game set in a mystical version of Feudal Japan that incorporates powerful gods and dangerous foes. Players will each control their civilizations as they try to conquer the world and destroy their enemies in the process. With the Rising Sun: Dynasty Expansion, players can get two new clans to add to the game.

The new clans also come with their own gimmicks in the form of seven Lucky Gods that can be used to turn the tides of war. The expansion includes plenty of figures that have the same stellar artwork as the base game.

CARCASSONNE EXPANSION 2: TRADERS AND BUILDERS

GET IT NOW: $15.75

Carcassonne is a game that features a castle in the middle of a board. Players must expand around it, filling in the country with their buildings and citizens along the way. Those who are the most prosperous are the winners. However, the game can get a bit more strategic with the second expansion for the game: Traders and Builders.

This expansion can make building a breeze with some new mechanics. Trading goods and raising pigs are also viable ways to increase your score and win the game. If you're looking for a bit more variety in your Carcassonne game, this expansion is the way to go.

GAME OF THRONES: MOTHER OF DRAGONS EXPANSION

BUY IT NOW: $38.75

A Game of Thrones Board Game is a game based on the Game of Thrones novels and television show. In it, players will take control of the factions in Westeros as each one tries to claim the Iron Throne for themselves. However, the tide of battle will change with the Mother of Dragons expansion.

This expansion brings the House of Targaryen to the mix, which is sure to get a lot of fans excited. It allows for another player to join the battle and even expands the map a bit. The expansion also adds a few new mechanics which only the most strategic players know how to properly utilize in their conquest.

DOMINION SEASIDE

GET IT NOW: $29.95

Dominion is a card game where players are tasked with building their own glorious civilizations from the ground up. They will use every tool and asset in their arsenal to get the job done, no matter the cost. The Dominion Seaside expansion brings a new element to the game: sailing the seven seas.

Players will have to account for rivers, port towns, and pirates as they expand their kingdoms to dominate their opponents. Dominion Seaside is only set to work with the base game, as it doesn't come with many key elements that are required to play through a complete game.

CONAN: KHITAI EXPANSION

BUY IT NOW: $47.03

The Conan board game is an impressive take on the classic character that resulted in one of the best strategy games ever made. For those that want to travel to new lands in the Conan board game, there exists the Khitai Expansion.

This land had been largely unexplored by the original stories of Conan the Barbarian, so it's a new location in every sense of the word. The little that people knew was that it was home to dangerous sorcerers and magic users. Players will have to fight their way through Khitai and take on all sorts of new enemies along the way.

DEAD OF WINTER: THE LONG NIGHT

GET IT NOW: $47.96

Dead of Winter is a game where a group of survivors is trying to survive the winter in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. It's easy to imagine how tense and challenging this game can be at times. However, it's about to get a lot more interesting with the Long Night expansion. This expansion adds a new location to the mix and a group of new survivors for players to choose from.

Unlike most expansions, Dead of Winter: The Long Night is a standalone expansion and meant to be played independently. Cards from the base set can be swapped out or combined, but the locations exist apart from each other.

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