- BGG rating
- 7.5
Rules assistance for Dungeon Saga: The Tyrant of Halpi
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 Tyrant of Halpi
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Dungeon Saga: The Tyrant of Halpi is an expansion for Dungeon Saga: Dwarf King's Quest released in 2016 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 Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Role Playing.
About the game
A boxed expansion set to Dungeon Saga, The Tyrant of Halpi comes complete with a Quest Book with all-new scenarios, Ibrahim and Ally miniatures with Hero Cards, and a Karrathor Dragon miniature with Boss Card. The Tyrant of Halpi also introduces new dungeon tiles, spells, items, and locations, as well as cards to support Invisible Overlord and Uncharted Dungeon play modes.
Designers
Publishers
- Mantic Games
Questions and answers
Dungeon Saga: The Tyrant of Halpi 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 Tyrant of Halpi 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 Tyrant of Halpi 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 Tyrant of Halpi belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Role Playing. 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 Tyrant of Halpi 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 Tyrant of Halpi 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.