- BGG rank
- BGG #13,204
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Bone to Pick
- 1–6 players
- 20–40 min
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- 2022
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Rules assistance for Chroma Arcana: Tyrant Hunt
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- 1–6 players
- 20–60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for Chroma Arcana: Tyrant Hunt
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Chroma Arcana: Tyrant Hunt is an expansion for Chroma Arcana released in 2025 for 1–6 players, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Mo Shawwa and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Tyrant Hunt is the co-operative expansion to the tactical card game, Chroma Arcana. Players take on the roles of fledgeling mages, using their knowledge of the arcane arts to outmanoeuvre and defeat the Tyrants they hunt. Each mage has access to a unique combination of Spells based on their chosen colours of magic, allowing for a diverse range of gameplay options and strategeies. The goal of the game is to reduce the Tyrant's health to zero before they escape! On your turn, you can place Spell cards into your Spellbook. Then, you can discard cards of a matching colour to charge those Spells up. Once a Spell is charged up, it must be cast. Spells can be instant-effect Bursts, Minions that provide a benefit for a handful of turns, powerful Edicts that apply a temporary effect, or trap-like Wards that remain until their trigger condition is met. At the end of setup, you will have selected an Ego (your character identity), a Main Colour (along with a well-practiced Rote) and a Secondary Colour. This should be all you need to battle it out! —description from designer
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Questions and answers
Chroma Arcana: Tyrant Hunt supports 1–6 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 Chroma Arcana: Tyrant Hunt is 20–60 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 Chroma Arcana: Tyrant Hunt 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.
Chroma Arcana: Tyrant Hunt has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Chroma Arcana: Tyrant Hunt belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative 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 Chroma Arcana: Tyrant Hunt are: Mo Shawwa. 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 Chroma Arcana: Tyrant Hunt as an expansion for Chroma Arcana. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Chroma Arcana to use it. Check that your edition of Chroma Arcana is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.