
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,480
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Tin Helm
- 1 player
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Iron Helm: Adventure Pack #5 – Throne of Embers
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Iron Helm: Adventure Pack #5 – Throne of Embers is an expansion for Iron Helm released in 2020 for 1 player, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason Glover and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Throne of Embers is the 5th Adventure Pack for Iron Helm that adds all new Loot, Skills, Trappings, Plots, a new Boss to fight, and a new Character to play as. You will need to own the base game of Iron Helm to play this expansion. Throne of Embers is a level two Adventure Pack meaning it is to be incorporated with the base game as your second adventure if you survive the base game.
Iron Helm: Adventure Pack #5 – Throne of Embers 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 Iron Helm: Adventure Pack #5 – Throne of Embers is 30–45 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 Iron Helm: Adventure Pack #5 – Throne of Embers 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.
Iron Helm: Adventure Pack #5 – Throne of Embers has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Iron Helm: Adventure Pack #5 – Throne of Embers belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Iron Helm: Adventure Pack #5 – Throne of Embers are: Jason Glover. 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 Iron Helm: Adventure Pack #5 – Throne of Embers as an expansion for Iron Helm. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Iron Helm to use it. Check that your edition of Iron Helm is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.