
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,771
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Dark Souls: The Board Game
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Godtear: Rhodri Ironheart, Thane of the Forsaken Holds & Household Guard
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Godtear: Rhodri Ironheart, Thane of the Forsaken Holds & Household Guard is an expansion for Godtear released in 2019 for 2 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by David Carl, Alex Hall, and Steve Margetson and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and Grid Movement.
"Proud, stoic, and resolute, the Thane of the Forsaken Holds stands as a guardian against all who would seek to visit ruin upon the land of his ancestors, or its people. Accompanied by his Household Guard, his iron skin hide turns aside all but the mightiest of blows or most deadly of blades." This set includes Rhodri, 4 Household Guard, Rhodri's banner and profile cards. —description from the publisher
Godtear: Rhodri Ironheart, Thane of the Forsaken Holds & Household Guard supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Godtear: Rhodri Ironheart, Thane of the Forsaken Holds & Household Guard 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 Godtear: Rhodri Ironheart, Thane of the Forsaken Holds & Household Guard 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.
Godtear: Rhodri Ironheart, Thane of the Forsaken Holds & Household Guard belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and Grid Movement. 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 Godtear: Rhodri Ironheart, Thane of the Forsaken Holds & Household Guard are: David Carl, Alex Hall, and Steve Margetson. 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 Godtear: Rhodri Ironheart, Thane of the Forsaken Holds & Household Guard as an expansion for Godtear. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Godtear to use it. Check that your edition of Godtear is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.