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Rules assistance for Heroes of Barcadia: Heroes for Hire – Brewtus
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 30–90 min
- 21+
Rules assistant for Heroes of Barcadia: Heroes for Hire – Brewtus
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Heroes of Barcadia: Heroes for Hire – Brewtus is an expansion for Heroes of Barcadia released in 2025 for 2–6 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 21 and up. It was designed by Madison O'Neil and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Tile Placement.
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About the game
Smash the dungeon (and your thirst) with Brewtus Pintsmasher! Add everyone’s favorite frothy brawler to your Heroes of Barcadia: Heroes for Hire lineup with this single-character expansion. Brewtus comes equipped with a full suite of cards, a d20, and his own plastic Health Bar Cup—perfect for tracking damage or just staying hydrated mid-raid. Brewtus allows you to heal an opponent of your choice by 10HP if you roll an even number. But as payment, they must give you a Loot Card. Product Specifications: - Replace 1 Heroes of Barcadia Base Game Character with a Hero for Hire! - Recommended hand-wash only - Includes Heroes of Barcadia: Heroes for Hire Brewtus the Barkeep Character Cup ONLY. Full game NOT included Includes: - 1 Plastic Health Bar Character Cup (Cup features character art on the front, and the measurements for the Liquid Life System™ on the back.) - 1x 22mm acrylic d20 - 1 Plastic Signature Move Cards - 5 Plastic Power-Up Cards - 5 Plastic Loot Cards - 1 Box
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- Rollacrit
Questions and answers
Heroes of Barcadia: Heroes for Hire – Brewtus supports 2–6 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 Heroes of Barcadia: Heroes for Hire – Brewtus is 30–90 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 Heroes of Barcadia: Heroes for Hire – Brewtus for ages 21 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.
Heroes of Barcadia: Heroes for Hire – Brewtus belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Humor, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Tile Placement. 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 Heroes of Barcadia: Heroes for Hire – Brewtus are: Madison O'Neil. 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 Heroes of Barcadia: Heroes for Hire – Brewtus as an expansion for Heroes of Barcadia. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Heroes of Barcadia to use it. Check that your edition of Heroes of Barcadia is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.