
- BGG rank
- BGG #716
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2004

Rules assistance for Dungeons of Doria: Arcane Abominations
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Dungeons of Doria: Arcane Abominations is an expansion for Dungeons of Doria released in 2025 for 1–6 players, 60–270 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Viktor Ahrens and Ernst-Joachim Preussler.
Something unnatural is happening in Doria. Creatures are changing. They are getting faster. Stronger. Even more cruel than before. The trail leads to a dark alchemist whose experiments defy the laws of life. Find him before his dark creations consume the realm. And then there is an old man seeking vengeance for his lost family. His village lies in ruins, scorched by monsters that now pillage the land. Will you take his gold and help him? Play through one of 5 additional standalone quests, each playable on its own or combined into a short story arc. Alternatively, embark on one of 2 new campaigns, each featuring 8+ scenarios. This expansion for Dungeons of Doria introduces 8 new rooms including their unique Room Events, over 40 new Loot Cards, and 5 new opponents with distinct abilities. Plus 4 additional Characters, 20 twisted new Monster Modifiers, as well as 6 new Player Boards for tracking Hit Points and Psi Points. Expansion content: 1 Book of Additional Rules, 1 Single Scenarios Book, 2 Campaign Books, 142 Cards (Loot, Monsters, Characters, Rules), 8 Room Tiles, 4 Character Mats, 6 Player Boards, 12 Plastic Cubes, 12 Plastic Bases, 12 Standees, 50 Tokens —description and content from back of the box
Dungeons of Doria: Arcane Abominations 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 Dungeons of Doria: Arcane Abominations is 60–270 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 Dungeons of Doria: Arcane Abominations for ages 14 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.
Dungeons of Doria: Arcane Abominations belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Dungeons of Doria: Arcane Abominations and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Dungeons of Doria: Arcane Abominations are: Viktor Ahrens and Ernst-Joachim Preussler. 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 Dungeons of Doria: Arcane Abominations as an expansion for Dungeons of Doria. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dungeons of Doria to use it. Check that your edition of Dungeons of Doria is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.