
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,559
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Biblios: Quill and Parchment
- 1–4 players
- 40 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Nuns on the Run: The Anchorite
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Nuns on the Run: The Anchorite is an expansion for Nuns on the Run released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Morgan Dontanville and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement.
This official Mayfair promo expansion was included as a convention and retail give-away on a tile sheet titled: Game Variants & Mini Expansions Set #1. This token is used in a game with only 1 or 2 Novices to effectively shrink the size of the board. In a 4 player game it can be used to change the landscape a bit.
Nuns on the Run: The Anchorite supports 2–4 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 Nuns on the Run: The Anchorite 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 Nuns on the Run: The Anchorite for ages 10 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.
Nuns on the Run: The Anchorite belongs to these categories: Humor, Deduction, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Nuns on the Run: The Anchorite are: Morgan Dontanville. 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 Nuns on the Run: The Anchorite as an expansion for Nuns on the Run. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Nuns on the Run to use it. Check that your edition of Nuns on the Run is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.