Rio Grande Games Dominion: Menagerie Expansion – Animal-Themed Cards & New Mechanics

Explore Dominion: Menagerie

Dominion: Menagerie is an animal-inspired expansion that adds new layers to the base game without changing its core rules. Players who enjoy deck-building will discover fresh twists as they manage animal-themed abilities and timing across turns. Note that this expansion cannot be played on its own; it requires the basic Dominion set and rulebook.

What’s inside the set

• 400 cards total, including 30 new Kingdom cards that introduce fresh tensions and choices
• Animal-themed cards that lend new storytelling moments and strategic options
• Horses cards that invite timing decisions to save a draw for later
• Exile mats to move cards out of play and rescue them later
• Ways that give Actions additional options, creating more paths to build your deck
• Returning Events to shape round pacing and player interaction
• Compatibility: can be combined with other Dominion expansions; not standalone

Why players might enjoy it

As you assemble a menagerie, you’ll feel the rhythm of turn planning change. The animal themes offer new storytelling hooks, while the mechanics encourage experimentation with tempo, resource management, and decision points across multiple turns. The box supports a full night of play for 2–4 players, and most sessions land in the typical 30-minute range.

Key details for setup and play

• For 2–4 players, ages 14 and up
• About 30 minutes per session, depending on player count and experience
• Requires Dominion base game and rulebook to play; other expansions are optional

About the Dominion family

Menagerie marks the 13th expansion in the Dominion line, enriching the ongoing universe with new cards, themes, and strategies. It can be layered with existing expansions to tailor the complexity and variety of your sessions, continuing Rio Grande Games’ mission to promote engaging, choice-filled play.