- BGG rating
- 8.9
Gloomhaven (Second Edition): Removable Sticker Set
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,258
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Gloomhaven (Second Edition)
2025
Rules assistance for Gloomhaven (Second Edition)
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Gloomhaven (Second Edition)
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Gloomhaven (Second Edition) is a board game released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Isaac Childres, Drew Penn, and Dennis Vögele and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 9.5
Gloomhaven (Second Edition): Solo Scenarios
- 1 player
- 2025
About the game
Gloomhaven: Second Edition is a revised and elevated version of the core game of Gloomhaven. This is the culmination of everything we have learned since the initial release of Gloomhaven, including feedback from the community, playtesters, co-designers, and developers. The world, story, and challenging gameplay are all still the same, but there is a plethora of additional content to explore. Even for those who have played Gloomhaven before, this edition brings new material to the table, with rebalanced and redesigned mercenary classes, items, and scenarios, as well as brand new artwork, newly written narrative and events, updated miniatures, a new faction-based reputation system, and more. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
- Variable Player Powers
- Hand Management
- Simultaneous Action Selection
- Grid Movement
- Role Playing
- Modular Board
- Cooperative Game
- Hexagon Grid
- Communication Limits
- Solo / Solitaire Game
- Card Play Conflict Resolution
- Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game
- Action Queue
- Tags
- Deck Construction
- Campaign / Battle Card Driven
- Critical Hits and Failures
- Once-Per-Game Abilities
- Legacy Game
- Action Retrieval
Designers
Publishers
- Cephalofair Games
Questions and answers
Gloomhaven (Second Edition) supports 1–4 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 Gloomhaven (Second Edition) is 60–120 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 Gloomhaven (Second Edition) 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.
Gloomhaven (Second Edition) has a complexity rating of 3.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Gloomhaven (Second Edition) belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Gloomhaven (Second Edition) are: Isaac Childres, Drew Penn, and Dennis Vögele. 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 Gloomhaven (Second Edition) 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.