
- BGG rank
- BGG #606
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Middara: Unintentional Malum – Act 1
- 1–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for OrcQuest Warpath: Beast in the Woods
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OrcQuest Warpath: Beast in the Woods is an expansion for OrcQuest WarPath released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Yoann Bugny and Thomas Maufroid and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
In Beast in the Woods our brave Orc Heroes are called back to the Bloody Woods to help deal with a marauding pack of vicious Gnolls and Wargs. Who leads these fierce, flea-bitten dogs? Will the Orcs be strong enough to face what this pack deals out? And more importantly, what kind of Loot do they have?
OrcQuest Warpath: Beast in the Woods 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 OrcQuest Warpath: Beast in the Woods is 45–90 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 OrcQuest Warpath: Beast in the Woods for ages 14 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.
OrcQuest Warpath: Beast in the Woods belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid 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 OrcQuest Warpath: Beast in the Woods are: Yoann Bugny and Thomas Maufroid. 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 OrcQuest Warpath: Beast in the Woods as an expansion for OrcQuest WarPath. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need OrcQuest WarPath to use it. Check that your edition of OrcQuest WarPath is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.