
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,392
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Dead Men Tell No Tales
- 2–5 players
- 60–75 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Magus: Aura Mortis – El Soplo de la Muerte
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Magus: Aura Mortis – El Soplo de la Muerte is an expansion for Magus: Aura Mortis released in 2017 for 1–6 players, 40–80 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Martín Oddino and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
With the expansion "El Soplo de la Muerte" ("The Death Breath") a new hero "The Nigromant" shows up and also we can play a new cooperative and solitaire game mode where all heroes will fight together to banish the evil that controls the castle of Ardeth. Con la expansión "El Soplo de la Muerte" se incorpora un nuevo héroe "El Nigromante" y podremos habilitar un nuevo modo de juego cooperativo y solitario donde todos los héroes lucharán juntos para desterrar el mal que domina el castillo de Ardeth.
Magus: Aura Mortis – El Soplo de la Muerte supports 1–6 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 Magus: Aura Mortis – El Soplo de la Muerte is 40–80 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 Magus: Aura Mortis – El Soplo de la Muerte 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.
Magus: Aura Mortis – El Soplo de la Muerte has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Magus: Aura Mortis – El Soplo de la Muerte belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Maze, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 Magus: Aura Mortis – El Soplo de la Muerte are: Martín Oddino. 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 Magus: Aura Mortis – El Soplo de la Muerte as an expansion for Magus: Aura Mortis. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Magus: Aura Mortis to use it. Check that your edition of Magus: Aura Mortis is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.