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Conan the Cimmerian: The Tower of the Elephant
2021
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- 1–2 players
- 30–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Conan the Cimmerian: The Tower of the Elephant is a board game released in 2021 for 1–2 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Ricard Fortun and Anders Johansson and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
In a Maul tavern, Conan hears the tale of an enormous jewel called “The Elephant’s Heart” and of Yara, the terrible sorcerer who possesses it, drawing power from it to fuel his strange magics. Near Maul stands the impossible tower that houses Yara, his jewel, and his soldiers. A tower that no one dares enter, with walls polished to infinity, so no one can climb them. Thus, there is no way to acquire the jewel. But for Conan, when desire is coupled with courage, there is ALWAYS a way. Conan the Cimmerian: The Tower of the Elephant is a towering tabletop combat adventure in which you fight to steal The Elephant’s Heart. There are two ways to play. In Solo Mode, a single player becomes Conan, battling the game itself. In Battle Mode, one player becomes Conan, and the other player becomes the twisted wizard Yara, casting spells, deploying soldiers and eldritch horrors to punish Conan for his temerity. Conan's adventure in Tower of the Elephant moves him from the town of Maul to a moonlit garden. From there, he will climb to the top of an impossible tower and face terrors he never imagined! Conan's adventure through the Tower of the Elephant involves overcoming the challenges of many unique locations, each represented by a Tenfold Dungeon Box. Each location is explored in a single turn which consists of a Dice, Location, Combat, and Mopping Up phase. There are 10 locations in Tower of the Elephant which Conan must overcome to emerge victorious! Players are not required to complete every location in a single sitting, and may stop playing between locations in order to resume play in another play session. Conan retains his level, skill, and items between each session so that he is always prepared for his next adventure! —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Conan the Cimmerian: The Tower of the Elephant supports 1–2 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 the Cimmerian: The Tower of the Elephant is 30–60 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 Conan the Cimmerian: The Tower of the Elephant 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 the Cimmerian: The Tower of the Elephant 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.
Conan the Cimmerian: The Tower of the Elephant belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid 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 the Cimmerian: The Tower of the Elephant are: Ricard Fortun and Anders Johansson. 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 the Cimmerian: The Tower of the Elephant 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.