
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,551
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Element
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Dwarven Miner: Summoner Patron Card
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Dwarven Miner: Summoner Patron Card is an expansion for Dwarven Miner released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mike Richie and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
An additional card offered as a Kickstarter exclusive. The Summoner allows you to copy any Patron that is played by another player and cash him in for the same amount of Victory Points points as that other Patron card.
Dwarven Miner: Summoner Patron Card supports 2–4 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 Dwarven Miner: Summoner Patron Card is 30 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 Dwarven Miner: Summoner Patron Card for ages 12 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.
Dwarven Miner: Summoner Patron Card belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling. 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 Dwarven Miner: Summoner Patron Card are: Mike Richie. 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 Dwarven Miner: Summoner Patron Card as an expansion for Dwarven Miner. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dwarven Miner to use it. Check that your edition of Dwarven Miner is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.