- BGG rating
- 8.4
Dungeon Degenerates: Adventurer Expansion
- 1–4 players
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,673
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom
2017
Rules assistance for Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30–360 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom
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Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom is a board game released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 30–360 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Eric Radey and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 9.0
Dungeon Degenerates: Angel of Death and Infamous Butcher
- 1–4 players
- 30–360 min
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Dungeon Degenerates: Guide To The Würstreich – The Badlands & Beyond
- 1–4 players
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Dungeon Degenerates: Guide To The Würstreich – Tomb Lake & The Wetlands
- 1–4 players
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Dungeon Degenerates: Freaks & Psychos Expansion
- 1–4 players
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Dungeon Degenerates: City Scum Booster Pack
- 1–4 players
- 30–360 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Dungeon Degenerates: Mean Streets Expansion Box
- 1–4 players
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Dungeon Degenerates: Guttergeist
- 1–4 players
- 10–30 min
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Dungeon Degenerates: Grime & Gold at the Ghostgate
- 1–4 players
- 30–360 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Dungeon Degenerates: Breaking the Law
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Dungeon Degenerates: Goblins Have More Fun
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Dungeon Degenerates: Hooray for the Bad Guys
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Dungeon Degenerates: The Dirty Thirteen
- 1–4 players
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Dungeon Degenerates: Tribulations at the Tunnel of Terror
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Dungeon Degenerates: Badlands Breaks
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Dungeon Degenerates: Highlands Happenings
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Dungeon Degenerates: Lowlands Events
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Dungeon Degenerates: Malingerers Character Pack
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Dungeon Degenerates: Missions III and Fleshy Mess
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Dungeon Degenerates: Wetlands Interludes
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Dungeon Degenerates: Missions II and Brain Blisterer
- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Dungeon Degenerates: Dirty Deeds Expansion Box
- 1–4 players
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Dungeon Degenerates: Goblin Mode Expansion Box
- 1–4 players
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Dungeon Degenerates: Moon Madness Expansion Box
- 1–4 players
- Complexity 4.5/5
- 2025
About the game
Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom takes place in the Dark Fantasy Realm of the decaying Eastern Provinces of the Würstreich. Players take escaped criminal adventurers on unsavory missions through four distinct regions, each with their own monsters & encounters. As the players explore the Würstreich, danger levels rise continuously across the map. Players must complete their mission before the Hand of Doom descends on the board, unleashing evil magic on the land. Dungeon Degenerates is a co-op game where players can form parties or split up throughout the game at will; there is no obligation to stick together. Game play is 1-3 hours based on mission. Dungeon Degenerates has an epic RPG campaign feel in an open world sandbox board game, and you bring your experience & items from previous missions. There are multiple missions & objectives of varying difficulty with multiple ways to approach each mission. Dungeon Degenerates is set in a cohesive & fixed world with multiple distinct regions which feature unique encounters & thematic monsters. Encounters allow multiple interaction choices; you do not have to fight everyone you see. Play features an open experience system allowing for character customization with new skills. You are always in danger - the town is not an artificial safe zone - combat is dangerous. There are various modes of travel - players cooperate to choose their route & pace, or split up & fend for themselves. Dungeon Degenerates features streamlined combat with tactical depth; each player rolls dice only once on their turn, using standard 6-sided dice only. There are over 100 monsters with unique abilities & artwork.
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Publishers
- Goblinko
Questions and answers
Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom supports 1–4 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 Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom is 30–360 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 Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom 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.
Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom has a complexity rating of 3.7 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.
Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, 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 Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom are: Eric Radey. 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 Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom 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.