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- BGG rating
- 6.6
Die Dolmengötter
- 2–5 players
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Rules assistance for Dolmen: The chamber tombs
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20–30 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Dolmen: The chamber tombs
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Dolmen: The chamber tombs is an expansion for Dolmen released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Thomas Odenhoven and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
Expansion for Dolmen that adds 10 tomb tiles and one black stone to the game. The tomb tiles are placed in the center of each octogonal stone circle. If you are the first player to place a stone in that stone circle you get to take the tomb tile and keep it secret in front of you. When and how the tiles' ability can be used depends on the tile itself.
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- eggertspiele
Questions and answers
Dolmen: The chamber tombs supports 2–4 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 Dolmen: The chamber tombs is 20–30 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 Dolmen: The chamber tombs for ages 10 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.
Dolmen: The chamber tombs belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence. 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 Dolmen: The chamber tombs are: Thomas Odenhoven. 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 Dolmen: The chamber tombs as an expansion for Dolmen. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dolmen to use it. Check that your edition of Dolmen is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.