
- BGG rank
- BGG #4
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Gloomhaven
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Arena: The Contest – Tanares Dread, The First Ungod
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Arena: The Contest – Tanares Dread, The First Ungod is an expansion for Arena: The Contest released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Michael Alves and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Dice Rolling.
One of the most powerful monsters of Tanares RPG world, this Ungod is the final Boss of Time Twist Epic Level Boardgame Campaign Expansion for Tanares Adventures; your encounter with it is one of the most difficult challenges Dragori Games has conceived, not recommended for the faint of heart! -text from publisher
Arena: The Contest – Tanares Dread, The First Ungod 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 Arena: The Contest – Tanares Dread, The First Ungod is 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 Arena: The Contest – Tanares Dread, The First Ungod 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.
Arena: The Contest – Tanares Dread, The First Ungod belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, 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 Arena: The Contest – Tanares Dread, The First Ungod are: Michael Alves. 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 Arena: The Contest – Tanares Dread, The First Ungod as an expansion for Arena: The Contest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Arena: The Contest to use it. Check that your edition of Arena: The Contest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.