
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,681
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Veilwraith: A Veil Odyssey Game
- 1 player
- 30–40 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Kreel Manor: The Path of the Dead
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Kreel Manor: The Path of the Dead is an expansion for Kreel Manor: The Dungeon Crawl Card Game released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Tristan Hall and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Become a Necromancer and summon defeated enemies to fight for you with this dark new hero. The expansion for Kreel Manor: The Dungeon Crawl Card Game adds a new hero to play as (and allows up to 4 players, 5 with The Path of Song).
Kreel Manor: The Path of the Dead supports 1–4 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 Kreel Manor: The Path of the Dead 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 Kreel Manor: The Path of the Dead for ages 14 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.
Kreel Manor: The Path of the Dead belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Kreel Manor: The Path of the Dead are: Tristan Hall. 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 Kreel Manor: The Path of the Dead as an expansion for Kreel Manor: The Dungeon Crawl Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kreel Manor: The Dungeon Crawl Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Kreel Manor: The Dungeon Crawl Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.