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Electronic Labyrinth
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Mysterious Dungeons
2016
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- 1–5 players
- 15–25 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 1 player
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Mysterious Dungeons is a board game released in 2016 for 1–5 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Network and Route Building.
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About the game
Welcome to the mysterious underworld full of treasures and dark characters! Follow the corridors, trying to get as many valuable items as you can. Avoid ghosts, spiders and trolls, collect the most points and win! Each player constructs the maze from 16 tiles on it's own board (there are predefined 20 tiles in the game set, so 4 are not used at each gameplay). For each move, tile is randomly selected by the leading player, but each child can decide on the place to put the tile and tile orientation. At the end, each player marks the treasures he can reach from the entrance to the maze by transparent colored markers. The player that has the most treasures wins (but beware of the monsters - 2 negative points each).
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Questions and answers
Mysterious Dungeons supports 1–5 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 Mysterious Dungeons is 15–25 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 Mysterious Dungeons for ages 6 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.
Mysterious Dungeons has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Mysterious Dungeons belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Children's Game, and Maze. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Network and Route Building. 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 Mysterious Dungeons are: Reiner Knizia. 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 Mysterious Dungeons 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.