
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,847
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Arkeis
- 1–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Conan: Khitai
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Conan: Khitai is an expansion for Conan released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Antoine Bauza, Frédéric Henry, Ludovic Maublanc, Eric Bourlett, and Eric Gehres and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Area Movement.
Take Conan and his companions East, to the mysterious land that is home to great sorcerers whose spells are feared by those from the West, and become swept up in a sinister assassination plot. Take part in a daring assassination attempt before escaping from a flaming tower where the only way out is up! The first expansion for the Conan board game: The Tower of Khitai, by Antoine Bauza and Ludovic Maublanc. The box includes 22 miniatures, two maps, as well as various cards/tokens and tiles. All this will allow you to play out a total of six scenarios (4 in the box, 2 on the website).
Conan: Khitai supports 2–5 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 Conan: Khitai is 90 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 Conan: Khitai 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.
Conan: Khitai 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.
Conan: Khitai belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, 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 Conan: Khitai are: Antoine Bauza, Frédéric Henry, Ludovic Maublanc, Eric Bourlett, and Eric Gehres. 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 Conan: Khitai as an expansion for Conan. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Conan to use it. Check that your edition of Conan is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.