
- BGG rank
- BGG #251
- BGG rating
- 7.6
The Taverns of Tiefenthal
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Henchmania: Sanctuary
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Henchmania: Sanctuary is an expansion for Henchmania released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jean-Pierre Nicolas and Vincent Jouanneau and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Events.
Sbires: Le Sanctuaire is an expansion for the Sbires base game that consists of 26 new cards for nine new effects that might assist you in becoming the next Senechal of Montfleury! Will you meet the Sauvageonne to lose points of prestige to your opponents? Will you use the Bourrel to discard cards to your opponents?
Henchmania: Sanctuary supports 2–5 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 Henchmania: Sanctuary is 30–60 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 Henchmania: Sanctuary 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.
Henchmania: Sanctuary belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Events. 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 Henchmania: Sanctuary are: Jean-Pierre Nicolas and Vincent Jouanneau. 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 Henchmania: Sanctuary as an expansion for Henchmania. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Henchmania to use it. Check that your edition of Henchmania is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.