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Rules assistance for Episches Munchkin
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Rules assistant for Episches Munchkin
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Episches Munchkin is an expansion for Munchkin released in 2007 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Steve Jackson (I) and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Role Playing.
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About the game
Episches Munchkin is a German-language set of 33 reference cards that contain the special Epic Munchkin rules for races and classes between levels 11 and 20. They are the same size as regular Munchkin cards. In addition, it includes a metal level counter, similar to the Munchkin Level Counter released by Steve Jackson Games. The reference cards cover all classes and races for the following Munchkin games: Munchkin 1-3 Star Munchkin 1 & 2 Munchkin Bites 1 & 2 Super Munchkin 1 & 2 Munchkin Fu Note that nothing in this expansion has an in-game effect -- it's just reference cards and a level counter. Part of the Munchkin series
Editions
- Episches MunchkinDE(Web published), Pegasus Spiele2008
- Episches MunchkinDEPegasus Spiele, Steve Jackson Games2007
Card sleeves
- 56 × 87 mm33 cardsReference cards
Total: 33 cardsMore on BGG
Categories
Designers
Artists
- John Kovalic
Publishers
- Steve Jackson Games
- Pegasus Spiele
- (Web published)
Questions and answers
Episches Munchkin supports 2–6 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 Episches Munchkin 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 Episches Munchkin 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.
Episches Munchkin has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Episches Munchkin belongs to these categories: Humor and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, 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 Episches Munchkin are: Steve Jackson (I). 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 Episches Munchkin as an expansion for Munchkin. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Munchkin to use it. Check that your edition of Munchkin is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.