- BGG rank
- BGG #275
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Nations
- 1–5 players
- 40–200 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2013
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,994
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Dungeon Rush
2016
Rules assistance for Dungeon Rush
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 13–19 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Dungeon Rush
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Dungeon Rush is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 13–19 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Rustan Håkansson and Eli Håkansson and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Melding and Splaying.
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About the game
In Dungeon Rush, players are adventurers rushing through a perilous dungeon to root out evil, earning coins and improving their abilities along the way. After three levels (with three rounds of monsters in each level) they face the Dungeon Lord and the Dragon. Each player has two heroes, one for their right hand and one for their left. Players simultaneously reveal two dungeon cards each and quickly put their hands on the cards they want their heroes to fight. If you win, you claim the card as loot or equipment that increases the abilities of your hero. Equipment cards are placed partly under your hero card, with the ability symbol sticking out. This way the four different types of abilities — Melee, Ranged, Magic and Stealth — are built up in one direction each, out from your hero. For particularly strong monsters, your heroes can combine their power by hitting the monster with both your hands.
Designers
Publishers
- Lucrum Games
- Gigamic
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Lautapelit.fi
- Stronghold Games
- HOT Games
- Playagame Edizioni
Questions and answers
Dungeon Rush 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 listed playing time for Dungeon Rush is 13–19 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 Rush 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.
Dungeon Rush has a complexity rating of 1.3 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 Rush belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Melding and Splaying. 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 Rush are: Rustan Håkansson and Eli Håkansson. 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 Rush 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.