
- BGG rank
- BGG #898
- BGG rating
- 6.9
BANG! The Dice Game
- 3–8 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for Legends of the Hidden Temple
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Legends of the Hidden Temple is a board game released in 2017 for 4–12 players and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Dice Rolling, and Team-Based Game.
Description from the publisher: Welcome to the Hidden Temple! Follow your guide Kirk Fogg as he takes you through rooms filled with lost treasures that are protected by mysterious Mayan Temple Guards. Only Olmec knows the legends behind the treasure in his temple. One of six teams will have a chance to retrieve it. The teams must prove themselves through intense physical and mental tests. In the end only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec’s Temple. Can you pass the tests, brave the Temple, and find the treasure in time? The choices are yours and yours alone…
Legends of the Hidden Temple supports 4–12 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 catalogue lists Legends of the Hidden Temple 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.
Legends of the Hidden Temple has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Legends of the Hidden Temple belongs to these categories: Party Game. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Dice Rolling, and Team-Based 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 catalogue lists Legends of the Hidden Temple 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.