
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,898
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Dungeon Fighter: Second Edition
- 1–6 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Dungeon Fighter: Marielle, the Mermaid
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Dungeon Fighter: Marielle, the Mermaid is an expansion for Dungeon Fighter released in 2013 for 1–6 players and 45 minutes per game. It was designed by Lorenzo Silva, Lorenzo Tucci Sorrentino, and Aureliano Buonfino and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement.
Bonus card for Dungeon Fighter at Essen 2013. German: WISSBEGIERIG: Du erhälst 4XP ERZFEIND (Mensch): Du verursachst +4 Schaden gegen Menschen, selbst wenn du den Trefferspielplan nicht triffst. DREIZACKSTICH: Berührt ein geworfener Würfel mehr als eine Zone des Trefferplans, verursachst du die Summe aus allen berührten Trefferzonen an Schaden. English (note: this is a user translation): INQUSITIVE: You get 4XP. NEMESIS: You deal +4 damage against humans, even if you don't hit the target board. TRIDENT HIT: If a rolled die borders on more than one area of the target board, you deal the sum of all touched areas of damage.
Dungeon Fighter: Marielle, the Mermaid supports 1–6 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 Fighter: Marielle, the Mermaid is 45 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.
Dungeon Fighter: Marielle, the Mermaid has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Dungeon Fighter: Marielle, the Mermaid belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point 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 Dungeon Fighter: Marielle, the Mermaid are: Lorenzo Silva, Lorenzo Tucci Sorrentino, and Aureliano Buonfino. 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 Fighter: Marielle, the Mermaid as an expansion for Dungeon Fighter. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dungeon Fighter to use it. Check that your edition of Dungeon Fighter is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.