
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,646
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Mini Rogue: A Roguelike Microgame
- 1 player
- 10–60 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Mini Rogue: Folk Lore Cards
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Mini Rogue: Folk Lore Cards is an expansion for Mini Rogue released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Gabriel Gendron and Paolo Di Stefano and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
These Lore cards have been written by the community during the Kickstarter campaign. They include a myth or legend from each country that has passed the 100 backer mark, as well as from the two countries with the most backers that haven't reached this threshold. The Lore cards include: - The Ankou; - The Green Knight; - The Sleeping Rider; - The Dragon Slayer; - Corriveau's Remains; - The Bay House; - The Pesanta; - A Swarm of Bokkenrijders; - The Swamp. These cards integrate perfectly into the game if you own The Council, the Depth of Damnation expansion and/or the Sentinel and Crypt promo cards. Requires the expansion Depth of Damnation, the cards Sentinel and Crypt and/or The Council.
Mini Rogue: Folk Lore Cards 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 Mini Rogue: Folk Lore Cards is 45 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 Mini Rogue: Folk Lore Cards 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.
Mini Rogue: Folk Lore Cards belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Solo / Solitaire 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 credited designers of Mini Rogue: Folk Lore Cards are: Gabriel Gendron and Paolo Di Stefano. 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 Mini Rogue: Folk Lore Cards as an expansion for Mini Rogue. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Mini Rogue to use it. Check that your edition of Mini Rogue is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.