- BGG rating
- 8.2
OrcQuest: Monster Slayers
- 2–6 players
- 15–45 min
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,379
- BGG rating
- 6.7
OrcQuest
2017
Rules assistance for OrcQuest
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 15–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for OrcQuest
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
OrcQuest is a board game released in 2017 for 2–6 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Yoann Bugny and Thomas Maufroid and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Open Drafting.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.0
OrcQuest: Old Foes 1 – The Mighty Barbarians!
- 2–6 players
- 15–45 min
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 7.8
OrcQuest: Old Foes 2 – The Greedy Dwarves!
- 2–6 players
- 15–45 min
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 7.8
OrcQuest: Old Foes 3 – The Haughty Elves
- 2–6 players
- 15–45 min
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 8.0
OrcQuest: PorkQuest
- 2–6 players
- 15–45 min
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 8.1
OrcQuest: Unfair Undead!
- 2–6 players
- 15–45 min
- 2018
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About the game
We are orcs! We have come to rob you, see your houses burn down, and blow your heads off! We're done being victims of your heroes in tights and shining armor! In this world, we are the heroes! In OrcQuest, you are about to embody a gang of green skins, and being mean is good. Brawls, traps, treasures, captures and cheap shots are on the menu, and you're gonna love it! OrcQuest is a fast-paced card game in which violence and dirty tricks are the keys to victory. Even our dice are sharp enough to slash our enemies. Be bad, be strong, be orc! In more detail, you want to be the richest green skin alive at the end of the raid. Every turn, you take a card from the draw pile, then you have to play one challenge card: Brawl, Trap or Capture. You can also play other cards: one Magic stuff, one Treasure, and as many Cheapshot as you want to help you. The dice determine the result of the challenge. If you succeed, you get the reward (gold, life points...). If you fail, you can lose life points, gains, cards... and maybe you will not be alone. Every player can interact during the turn of the others, using Cheapshots or Magic stuff. When the draw pile is empty, one last turn is played. This is the final phase. Some cards can be played only at this moment — if you manage to keep them in your hand...
Designers
Publishers
- Maze Games
Questions and answers
OrcQuest 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 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.
The catalogue lists OrcQuest 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 has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
OrcQuest 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 credited designers of OrcQuest 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 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.