
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Knights of the Dinner Table: Orcs – The Reckoning
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- 1999

1998
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Knights of the Dinner Table: Orcs at the Gates is a board game released in 1998 for 2–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jim Dietz.
This is the greatest game ever devised for the HACKMASTER™ universe. It captures the feel, the majesty, and the force you love in all HARD EIGHT™ products. Let's see if you've got the guts to match wits with the best the HACKMASTER™ universe can throw at you. After all, ORCS AT THE GATES™ ain't for sissies." - Gary Jackson Expanded by Knights of the Dinner Table: Orcs – The Reckoning
Knights of the Dinner Table: Orcs at the Gates supports 2–5 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 Knights of the Dinner Table: Orcs at the Gates 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 Knights of the Dinner Table: Orcs at the Gates for ages 10 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.
Knights of the Dinner Table: Orcs at the Gates has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Knights of the Dinner Table: Orcs at the Gates belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Comic Book / Strip. 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 Knights of the Dinner Table: Orcs at the Gates and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Knights of the Dinner Table: Orcs at the Gates are: Jim Dietz. 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 Knights of the Dinner Table: Orcs at the Gates as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.