- BGG rank
- BGG #3,849
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Mortum: Medieval Detective
- 1–6 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,102
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Mortum: Medieval Detective – The Shelter
2022
Rules assistance for Mortum: Medieval Detective – The Shelter
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- 1–6 players
- 180–240 min
- 16+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 1 player
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Mortum: Medieval Detective – The Shelter is a board game released in 2022 for 1–6 players, 180–240 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Sergey Minevich and its main mechanics are Storytelling and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
The Shelter is a separate, stand-alone scenario for Mortum. Medieval Detective. It is a game of deduction and adventures, which takes place in a grim world shaped in the image of medieval Europe, with its legends, superstitions and fears coming to life. Take on the roles of secret organization agents and investigate mysterious and thrilling events. In this stand-alone scenario you will end up in a sinister place marked by mysterious events. While unraveling its secrets, you will meet people of uneasy fate, none of which are faceless "observers". And some of your actions will determine their destiny. Only you and the choices you make decide how the events will unfold in the end. Tread carefully, and welcome to the Shelter! During each turn, a player chooses one of the cards available this turn. These cards can represent a Clue, a Location, Witness Interrogation, etc. Using the cards and Special Action, which were received during investigation, a player discovers what actually happened. We recommend to proceed to this scenario after you finished the core storyline of Mortum: Medieval Detective. However, you may also play this as a stand-alone scenario, without even having the core game and knowing its plot.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Lavka Games
- Arcane Wonders
- Grimspire
- Jet Games Studio
Questions and answers
Mortum: Medieval Detective – The Shelter 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 Mortum: Medieval Detective – The Shelter is 180–240 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 Mortum: Medieval Detective – The Shelter for ages 16 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.
Mortum: Medieval Detective – The Shelter has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Mortum: Medieval Detective – The Shelter belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Deduction, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Storytelling 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 Mortum: Medieval Detective – The Shelter are: Sergey Minevich. 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 Mortum: Medieval Detective – The Shelter 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.