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- BGG #1,369
- BGG rating
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- 30–45 min
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Mini Rogue: The Council
2026
Rules assistance for Mini Rogue: The Council
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–3 players
- 40–60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Mini Rogue: The Council
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Mini Rogue: The Council is a board game released in 2026 for 1–3 players, 40–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Gabriel Gendron and Paolo Di Stefano and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
The Council is a standalone expansion for Mini Rogue. You can play it with or without the base game. - If you don't own the base game: you can play The Council solo or in pair (competitively, with the Overlord module). - If you own the base game: you can play The Council solo (with a much greater variety of cards), cooperatively (with two or three players), or competitively (with two, three or four players, thanks to the Overlord module). In The Council, play as an adventurer who arrives in a doomed city, lost in the hands of a power-crazed regent, and his council who orchestrates dark manipulations in the shadows. Wander the dark, randomly-generated alleyways, card after card, encounter ever more terrifying encounters, manage your resources and upgrade your skills by gaining levels to meet the greatest challenge of all: defeating the King's Remains! All Council content is compatible with the Mini Rogue base game. The game also includes a campaign, which follows on from the base game campaign (but can be played without having played the previous campaign).
Designers
Publishers
- Tranjis Games
- Nuts! Publishing
Questions and answers
Mini Rogue: The Council supports 1–3 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: The Council is 40–60 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: The Council 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.
Mini Rogue: The Council has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Mini Rogue: The Council belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative 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: The Council 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: The Council 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.