
- 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: Dungeon Deck #2 – The Howling Abyss
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Iron Helm: Dungeon Deck #2 – The Howling Abyss is an expansion for Iron Helm released in 2023 for 1 player, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason Glover.
The Howling Abyss is the first alternate dungeon deck for Iron Helm. It is listed as dungeon deck #2 because the designer considers the original (that comes with the base game) to be dungeon deck #1. This deck is meant to be used during play in place of the original deck to create a whole new experience! Swapping out the dungeon deck is an easy and creative way to modify Iron Helm with the use of just 18 cards! Contents: 18 cards
Iron Helm: Dungeon Deck #2 – The Howling Abyss 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: Dungeon Deck #2 – The Howling Abyss 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 Iron Helm: Dungeon Deck #2 – The Howling Abyss 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: Dungeon Deck #2 – The Howling Abyss has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Iron Helm: Dungeon Deck #2 – The Howling Abyss belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Iron Helm: Dungeon Deck #2 – The Howling Abyss and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Iron Helm: Dungeon Deck #2 – The Howling Abyss 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: Dungeon Deck #2 – The Howling Abyss 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.