
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,571
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Dungeon Fighter
- 1–6 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2011

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Marching Order: Master of the Onyx Tower is an expansion for Marching Order released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 15–300 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by James Crane.
“Drink up, my friends, for we cannae foretell who will survive the night.” Grunheld slams a frothing pitcher of ale onto the table. The northerner is either a happy drunk or a mean drunk, and there is never any telling which you might get. It looks like you are lucking out tonight, which is good. You don’t have much coin left to spend, and your mug is almost empty. “That’s right, you southern softbellies. Ever since the Onyx Tower appeared outside of the city walls a fortnight ago, people have been disappearing every eve. The guard won’t talk about it, but each morning, another person fails to return home. Some claim to have seen weird shadowy beasts howling through the streets in the wee hours of the night. Gossip it may be, but I’ve seen stranger things and have no wish to test my luck.” Take your Rogues to a strange wizard’s tower and pillage everything in sight! Ponder orbs! Deal with fecal covered imp dens! Live your best Rogue life! “The Master of the Onyx Tower” introduces two new characters- The Northman Berserker and the Wizard’s Apprentice. In addition, it brings you Dusty Balls tavern, for when you get kicked out of your regular watering holes. The greatest thing about Dusty Balls is it has booze to go, so your Rogues never have to adventure sober again! -description from publisher's website
Marching Order: Master of the Onyx Tower 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 Marching Order: Master of the Onyx Tower is 15–300 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 Marching Order: Master of the Onyx Tower for ages 18 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.
Marching Order: Master of the Onyx Tower belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Humor, and Exploration. 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 Marching Order: Master of the Onyx Tower and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Marching Order: Master of the Onyx Tower are: James Crane. 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 Marching Order: Master of the Onyx Tower as an expansion for Marching Order. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Marching Order to use it. Check that your edition of Marching Order is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.