
- BGG rating
- 8.2
A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game – Cave Dweller Savages
- 2 players
- 45–60 min
- 2019

2018
Rules assistance for A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game – Free Folk Starter Set
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game – Free Folk Starter Set is a board game released in 2018 for 2 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Eric M. Lang and Michael Shinall and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Dice Rolling.
The Free Folk in the north care not for the squabbles of the various Houses south of The Wall. These nomadic tribes will go where they please. And recently, they've been flowing their way into warmer climes. However, the people already in those lands don't take kindly to what appears to be an invasion force. Both sides are arming for war. The A Song of Ice and Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game Free Folk Starter Box has everything a player needs to start a Free Folk army. It contains two full units of Free Folk Raiders and Savage Giants, along with a unit of Free Folk Trappers. Additionally, it has various Unit Attachments, Commanders, and NPCs to customize what players field. Also included is the game rulebook, dice, tokens, measuring sticks, terrain templates, and everything necessary to send a force to war. —description from the publisher
A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game – Free Folk Starter Set supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game – Free Folk Starter Set is 45–60 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 A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game – Free Folk Starter Set for ages 14 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.
A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game – Free Folk Starter Set has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game – Free Folk Starter Set belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Dice Rolling. 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 A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game – Free Folk Starter Set are: Eric M. Lang and Michael Shinall. 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 A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game – Free Folk Starter Set 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.