- BGG rating
- 8.2
Rules assistance for Dungeon Universalis: Perfidiae
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- 3–6 players
- 60–180 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Dungeon Universalis: Perfidiae
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Dungeon Universalis: Perfidiae is an expansion for Dungeon Universalis released in 2021 for 3–6 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Oscar Bribian and its main mechanics are Semi-Cooperative Game.
About the game
In this mode, you make bids competing with the other players, as you try to keep the balance between cooperation and competition, creating hazards and using sabotage on order to weaken the other heroes. Heroes must cooperate to accomplish the mission and get more Achievement Points than the Dark Player, but only one of them will win: the hero with the most Achievement Points (including the secret ones!). This fully new game mode includes a deck of cards where players will find more than 60 different events that will affect them or that may be used to affect their companions at key moments (you can trip a mate while he's running away from a powerful enemy, push him into the bottom of a pit, poison the water in a fountain just before an ally drinks from it, loot the contents of a chest while no one is looking, announce that you are an infiltrated enemy when you deem the time is right...). Use: 3-6 players. Ideal for playing independent adventures. This great game mode will make your games hilarious and full of mistrust towards your mates. It can be played in the cooperative mode (with the Artificial Intelligence) or with a human Dark Player. —description from the publisher
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- Ludic Dragon Games
Questions and answers
Dungeon Universalis: Perfidiae supports 3–6 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 Universalis: Perfidiae is 60–180 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 Universalis: Perfidiae 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 Universalis: Perfidiae belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Semi-Cooperative Game. 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 Universalis: Perfidiae are: Oscar Bribian. 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 Universalis: Perfidiae as an expansion for Dungeon Universalis. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dungeon Universalis to use it. Check that your edition of Dungeon Universalis is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.