- BGG rating
- 6.4
Eight Epics: Exceed
- 1–8 players
- 15–60 min
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,551
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Eight Epics
2015
Rules assistance for Eight Epics
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–8 players
- 30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Eight Epics
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Eight Epics is a board game released in 2015 for 1–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Seiji Kanai and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Eight Epics is a cooperative dice game in which the heroic players must overcome unprecedented crises through the powers available to them and the ability to roll dice. A hero's capacity for heroics is finite, however, so you need to prevent the disaster before you run out of life.
Designers
Publishers
- Alderac Entertainment Group
- Kanai Factory
- minimalGames
Questions and answers
Eight Epics supports 1–8 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 Eight Epics 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 Eight Epics 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.
Eight Epics has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Eight Epics belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and 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 Eight Epics are: Seiji Kanai. 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 Eight Epics as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.