
- BGG rank
- BGG #473
- BGG rating
- 7.7
BattleLore: Second Edition
- 2 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for BattleLore: Earth Elemental
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BattleLore: Earth Elemental is an expansion for BattleLore released in 2006 for 2 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Richard Borg and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
Summoned from the depths of the Earth, the Elemental rolls across the landscape like an unstoppable tremor. Everywhere he roams the earth quakes and he lays ruin upon friends and foes alike. The Earth Elemental figure was a promotional miniature available at demo events and conventions, as well as from the Days of Wonder website. The package contains a Creature figure with its banner, 3 cards, and 1 Creature Lair hexagon. This miniature requires the BattleLore core game. Contents: 1 Earth Elemental figure 1 banner 1 Landmark hex 2 Creature Summary cards 1 Landmark Summary card Expands: BattleLore
BattleLore: Earth Elemental 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 BattleLore: Earth Elemental is 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.
BattleLore: Earth Elemental has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
BattleLore: Earth Elemental belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, 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 BattleLore: Earth Elemental are: Richard Borg. 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 BattleLore: Earth Elemental as an expansion for BattleLore. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need BattleLore to use it. Check that your edition of BattleLore is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.