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No Time For Heroes
2016
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- 1–4 players
- 25–45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.1/5
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No Time For Heroes is a board game released in 2016 for 1–4 players, 25–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Rodrigo González and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Some heroes fight only for the common good. Others, besides, try to find the glory in the battlefield. In No Time For Heroes, each player is a member of a group of fighters who must destroy hordes of orcs - including a large final orc-, but trying being also the best at the end of the fight. This includes doing things to make life difficult for your partners... How to play? Each hero will have its own deck of cards with unique abilities that will be used to defeat the orcs, and awarded different amounts of Victory Points. Once the deck exhausted (by fatigue or injuries) the hero will lose 1 life point. Who wins? At the end of the game, the player with the most Victory Points will be the winner. Spanish description: Algunos Héroes luchan sólo por el bien común. Otros, además, tratan de encontrar la gloria en el campo de batalla. En "No time for Heroes" formas parte de un grupo de luchadores que deberán acabar con ordas de órcos -incluyendo un gran orco final-, pero tratando además de ser los mejores al final del combate. Lo que incluye hacer las cosas para complicar la vida a tus compañeros... ¿Cómo se juega? Cada Héroe tendrá su mazo de cartas con habilidades propias, que irá utilizando para derrotar a los orcos que aparezcan, y que concederán diferentes cantidades de puntos de victoria. Una vez agotado el mazo (por cansancio o heridas) el héroe perderá 1 punto de vida. ¿Quién gana? El Héroe vivo con más puntos de victoria, será el vencedor al final de la partida.
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Publishers
- Holocubierta Ediciones
Questions and answers
No Time For Heroes 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 No Time For Heroes is 25–45 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 No Time For Heroes for ages 8 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.
No Time For Heroes has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
No Time For Heroes belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Open Drafting. 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 No Time For Heroes are: Rodrigo González. 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 No Time For Heroes 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.