
- BGG rank
- BGG #172
- BGG rating
- 7.7
The 7th Continent
- 1–4 players
- 5–1000 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2017

2013
Rules assistance for 8 Masters' Revenge
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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8 Masters' Revenge is a board game released in 2013 for 1–4 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Bruno Sautter and Ludovic Roudy and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Team-Based Game.
Only a few fighters have made you eat dust. Coincidentally, one of them is standing in front of you right now, ready to fight. Your hands rise into an impenetrable guard. Your time has come to take revenge! In the fighting game 8 Masters' Revenge, you are a martial arts master and you want to beat your opponents, strike after strike. Your only weapons are your two hands, represented by the two cards you have in play. Find the weak point in your opponent's guard to deal damage to him. As soon as his "health" marker reaches the last space of his life track, he is out of the game. The last surviving player wins the fight!
8 Masters' Revenge supports 1–4 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 8 Masters' Revenge is 15–45 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 8 Masters' Revenge for ages 13 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.
8 Masters' Revenge has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
8 Masters' Revenge belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Team-Based 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 8 Masters' Revenge are: Bruno Sautter and Ludovic Roudy. 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 8 Masters' Revenge 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.