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5-Minute Dungeon: Curses! Foiled Again!
- 2–6 players
- 5–30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,155
- BGG rating
- 6.9
5-Minute Dungeon
2017
Rules assistance for 5-Minute Dungeon
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 5–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for 5-Minute Dungeon
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5-Minute Dungeon is a board game released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 5–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Connor Reid and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game.
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- BGG rating
- 6.4
5-Minute Dungeon: Baby Barbarian
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- 2024
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About the game
5-Minute Dungeon is a chaotic, co-operative, real-time card game in which players have only five minutes to escape the randomized dungeon. Communication and teamwork are critical to survival because there's no time to form a carefully considered plan — and no predicting what dangers lie ahead. In more detail, players assume the role of one of ten heroes, each with special cards and abilities. Once the five-minute timer starts, the race is on to defeat all the monsters inside the dungeon. In order to defeat a monster, players must match symbols from their hand with ones on the monster's card. At the end of each dungeon is a powerful dungeon boss — and after the first boss is defeated, the campaign continues to the second boss. Each boss, and each randomized dungeon, gets harder until players reach the fifth and final boss. There is a Standard Edition and a Dungeon Master Edition (Kickstarted Exclusive Cover). Both Kickstarter editions includes: - 2 New Bosses - A Deck with 25 new cards [15 Doors + 10 Challenge Cards] - A Baby Barbarian Figurine (with blood in the sword)
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Galápagos Jogos
- Korea Boardgames
- (Web published)
- Spin Master Ltd.
- KOSMOS
- DV Games
- Wiggles 3D
Questions and answers
5-Minute Dungeon supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for 5-Minute Dungeon is 5–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 5-Minute Dungeon for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
5-Minute Dungeon has a complexity rating of 1.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
5-Minute Dungeon belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 5-Minute Dungeon are: Connor Reid. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 5-Minute Dungeon as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.