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Grimm World: Fairy Dust
- 1 player
- 15–900 min
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,490
- BGG rating
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Grimm World
2024
Rules assistance for Grimm World
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 15–900 min
- 18+
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Grimm World
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Grimm World is a board game released in 2024 for 1 player, 15–900 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Raoul Schaupp and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Grid Movement, and Storytelling.
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- BGG rating
- 6.4
Grimm World: Isegrim the Wolf
- 1–2 players
- 15–900 min
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Grimm World: Jakob and the Giants
- 1 player
- 15–900 min
- 2025
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About the game
Dive into the Dark World of the Brothers Grimm! In Grimm World, you enter a dark world inspired by the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. You don't take on the role of a shining hero, but that of a simple citizen who wants to escape from his dreary everyday life. During your adventure, you will explore abandoned ruins, roam through dark forests, drink mead in dubious taverns and hunt wild creatures. Your decisions influence the entire game world, and random events, quests and rumors ensure that each campaign is unique. Key Features: Open World: Explore a dark world of fairy tales and legends inspired by the Brothers Grimm. Tactical Combat: Compete against fairy tale characters in dungeon crawler-inspired battles using a unique action-reaction combat system. Story-Driven Gameplay: Your decisions have far-reaching and lasting consequences in the game world. Will you save a village or help burn it down? Character Development: Use two multi-level skill trees and over 30 different pieces of equipment to customize your character to your liking. Alignment: Your actions in the game alter your character’s alignment. Will you become a merciless murderer or a shining hero? In Grimm World, anything is possible. Unique Time System: Every action in the game consumes time. While you’re enjoying another mug of mead in a tavern, elsewhere, an unfortunate grandmother might be devoured by a wolf. Playtime: Each campaign lasts 10-20 hours, and no two playthroughs are the same. Simple Save System: After each game round, you can save within 5 minutes by stacking the cards in a predetermined order. —description from the designer
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Questions and answers
Grimm World supports 1 player 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 Grimm World is 15–900 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 Grimm World for ages 18 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.
Grimm World has a complexity rating of 3.2 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.
Grimm World belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Mature / Adult. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Grid Movement, and Storytelling. 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 Grimm World are: Raoul Schaupp. 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 Grimm World 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.