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Fantastic Beasts: Perilous Pursuit
2018
Rules assistance for Fantastic Beasts: Perilous Pursuit
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Fantastic Beasts: Perilous Pursuit
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Fantastic Beasts: Perilous Pursuit is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Kami Mandell and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection.
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About the game
Several of Newt Scamander's magical beasts have escaped and are running loose in New York City. In Fantastic Beasts: Perilous Pursuit, players take on the role of Newt, Tina, Jacob and Queenie on an exciting adventure as they try to return all the beasts to Newt's suitcase before they draw the attention of the non-magical community. To do this, they need to collect sets of dice to take actions that allow them to shield each other, draw cards, and most importantly, get the beasts back into his suitcase before havoc ensues.
Designers
Publishers
- The Op Games
Questions and answers
Fantastic Beasts: Perilous Pursuit 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 Fantastic Beasts: Perilous Pursuit is 45–60 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 Fantastic Beasts: Perilous Pursuit for ages 8 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.
Fantastic Beasts: Perilous Pursuit has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Fantastic Beasts: Perilous Pursuit belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection. 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 Fantastic Beasts: Perilous Pursuit are: Kami Mandell. 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 Fantastic Beasts: Perilous Pursuit 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.