
- 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: The Fanny Pack
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Iron Helm: The Fanny Pack is an expansion for Iron Helm released in 2022 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.
The Fanny Pack is a booster packs meant to enhance the base game of Iron Helm. You will need a copy of the base game of Iron Helm to enjoy this pack. The Fanny Pack adds new Characters, Trappings, Loot, Enemies, Plots, and more to the base game. Simply add the cards from this pack to your base game. You can always use the icons at the top of the card to remove this pack at a later time if you ever want to return the base game to its original form, but I doubt you will... The included Artifact Card requires the expansion Iron Chest to be used. —description from the publisher
Iron Helm: The Fanny Pack 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: The Fanny Pack 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: The Fanny Pack 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: The Fanny Pack 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: The Fanny Pack 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: The Fanny Pack 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: The Fanny Pack 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.