
- BGG rank
- BGG #408
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Marvel United: X-Men
- 1–5 players
- 40 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Kaosball: Ringer – Tycho
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Kaosball: Ringer – Tycho is an expansion for Kaosball: The Fantasy Sport of Total Domination released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Eric M. Lang and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Area Majority / Influence.
The team over at Penny Arcade were cool enough to let Gabe and Tycho play Kaosball. Tycho has the following ability: If Tycho deals damage during a fighting contest, he may deal the same damage to an enemy target adjacent to the target. Tycho is a Kickstarter and convention exclusive Ringer.
Kaosball: Ringer – Tycho supports 2–4 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 Kaosball: Ringer – Tycho is 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 Kaosball: Ringer – Tycho for ages 13 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.
Kaosball: Ringer – Tycho belongs to these categories: Fighting, Comic Book / Strip, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Kaosball: Ringer – Tycho are: Eric M. Lang. 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 Kaosball: Ringer – Tycho as an expansion for Kaosball: The Fantasy Sport of Total Domination. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kaosball: The Fantasy Sport of Total Domination to use it. Check that your edition of Kaosball: The Fantasy Sport of Total Domination is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.