
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,541
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Temple Raider
- 2–4 players
- 25–45 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Dionysia: Muse of Tragedy
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Dionysia: Muse of Tragedy is an expansion for Dionysia released in 2025 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Mike Mullins, Joebyn Sewell, and Franco De Joya.
Melpomene, the Greek Muse of tragedy, has come to the festival to bless the playwrights with inspiration! Muse of Tragedy 6-card expansion introduces masks, which can be used as any element when scoring patterns. Shuffle the 6 expansion cards into the base game deck and play as normal. Each new expansion card has a mask icon alongside the normal icon types. These serve as “wilds” when scoring patterns at the end of the game. The expansion cards also feature new effects and scoring conditions.
Dionysia: Muse of Tragedy 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 Dionysia: Muse of Tragedy is 15 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 Dionysia: Muse of Tragedy for ages 8 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.
Dionysia: Muse of Tragedy has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Dionysia: Muse of Tragedy belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Ancient. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Dionysia: Muse of Tragedy and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Dionysia: Muse of Tragedy are: Mike Mullins, Joebyn Sewell, and Franco De Joya. 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 Dionysia: Muse of Tragedy as an expansion for Dionysia. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dionysia to use it. Check that your edition of Dionysia is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.