- BGG rating
- 7.4
Rules assistance for Dungeon Saga: The Return of Valandor
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 30–120 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Dungeon Saga: The Return of Valandor
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Dungeon Saga: The Return of Valandor is an expansion for Dungeon Saga: Dwarf King's Quest released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jake Thornton and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
About the game
First expansion to Dungeon Saga, taking place after the story contained in the Dwarf King's Quest base game and The Infernal Crypts expansion. This expansion serves mainly to expand the contents of the Dwarf King's Quest base game, rather than provide a new campaign like those found in subsequent Dungeon Saga expansions.
Designers
Publishers
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Mantic Games
Questions and answers
Dungeon Saga: The Return of Valandor 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 Saga: The Return of Valandor is 30–120 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 Saga: The Return of Valandor 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 Saga: The Return of Valandor belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid 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 Saga: The Return of Valandor are: Jake Thornton. 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 Saga: The Return of Valandor as an expansion for Dungeon Saga: Dwarf King's Quest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dungeon Saga: Dwarf King's Quest to use it. Check that your edition of Dungeon Saga: Dwarf King's Quest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.