
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,340
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Smash Up
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for OrcQuest: Old Foes 1 – The Mighty Barbarians!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
OrcQuest: Old Foes 1 – The Mighty Barbarians! is an expansion for OrcQuest released in 2018 for 2–6 players and 15–45 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Open Drafting.
You will have to be nuts, or an Orc, to face them in such number ! Do not hesitate to call your allies to measure strength with these rabid dogs. If you feel you have the soul of a fearless warrior, you can now decide to add even more of the most tenacious enemies of the game! —description from the publisher
OrcQuest: Old Foes 1 – The Mighty Barbarians! supports 2–6 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 OrcQuest: Old Foes 1 – The Mighty Barbarians! is 15–45 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.
OrcQuest: Old Foes 1 – The Mighty Barbarians! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, 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 catalogue lists OrcQuest: Old Foes 1 – The Mighty Barbarians! as an expansion for OrcQuest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need OrcQuest to use it. Check that your edition of OrcQuest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.