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LANTERN
2019
Rules assistance for LANTERN
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 10–20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for LANTERN
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
LANTERN is a board game released in 2019 for 1 player, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by D. Di Maggio and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Re-rolling and Locking, and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
LANTERN is a 15-minute one-page Roll & Write Adventure, available for FREE in the BGG files section. What's happening at Last Fortress? For months the Kingdom has not received news from the lookouts, the last messages spoke of strange sightings from the East ... but for decades no one has been living in those territories anymore. Flames rise in the sky and illuminate the destroyed fortress. Begin your journey through the forest... How to play: Face the enemies scattered in the map areas by realizing all the dice combinations in sequence. Will you slay the dragon or will you die in the name of your kingdom? Contained in Casual Game Insider Magazine CGI#40(2022).
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Questions and answers
LANTERN 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 LANTERN is 10–20 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 LANTERN for ages 7 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.
LANTERN has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
LANTERN belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Print & Play, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Re-rolling and Locking, and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 LANTERN are: D. Di Maggio. 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 LANTERN 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.