
- BGG rank
- BGG #15
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Slay the Spire: The Board Game
- 1–4 players
- 30–150 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Dungeon Dwellers: Barbarian Expansion
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Dungeon Dwellers: Barbarian Expansion is an expansion for Dungeon Dwellers released in 2014 for 2–5 players and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Scott Ostrander and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
From the publisher: From the cold region of the Northern Mountains, comes a man with tremendous strength and fortitude. He has heard the call for adventure, and answered it, with attitude! The Barbarian is a tough Hero that adds new strategy and options to the game. This Expansion adds an additional Character to the game and can be played with 5 players.
Dungeon Dwellers: Barbarian Expansion 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 catalogue lists Dungeon Dwellers: Barbarian Expansion for ages 13 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 Dwellers: Barbarian Expansion 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.
Dungeon Dwellers: Barbarian Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Dwellers: Barbarian Expansion are: Scott Ostrander. 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 Dwellers: Barbarian Expansion as an expansion for Dungeon Dwellers. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dungeon Dwellers to use it. Check that your edition of Dungeon Dwellers is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.