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Berserk: War of the Realms
- 2–4 players
- 40–60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2013
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- BGG #20,810
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Berserk: Knights and Villains
2013
Rules assistance for Berserk: Knights and Villains
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 40–60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Berserk: Knights and Villains
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Berserk: Knights and Villains is a board game released in 2013 for 2 players, 40–60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Maxim Istomin and Ivan Popov and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Movement.
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About the game
Berserk: Knights and Villains can be played on its own or as an expansion for Berserk: War of the Realms. The cards in Knights and Villains are a bit simpler than in the base set, but that does not mean that it is less interesting to play with them. At the beginning of the game, you choose your side — Knights or Villains — then you recruit your army. All the creatures in this game have a cost, life, movement and basic strike, and some have additional abilities written on the card. The random factor in this game is a die; any player may use regular d6 die, or a special d6 die for attack or defense. Players place their creatures on the battlefield and the game begins. You can move and act with your creatures in any sequence. Berserk: Knights and Villains includes both quick play and full rules inside the box.
Designers
Publishers
- Hobby World
- asmodee
Questions and answers
Berserk: Knights and Villains 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 Berserk: Knights and Villains is 40–60 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 Berserk: Knights and Villains 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.
Berserk: Knights and Villains has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Berserk: Knights and Villains belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Movement. 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 Berserk: Knights and Villains are: Maxim Istomin and Ivan Popov. 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 Berserk: Knights and Villains 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.