
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,722
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Orcs Must Die! The Board Game: Unchained Edition
- 1–4 players
- 60–150 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2016

Expansion for Orcs Must Die! The Board Game: Order Edition
2016
Rules assistance for Orcs Must Die!: Order Edition – Hero Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Orcs Must Die!: Order Edition – Hero Pack is an expansion for Orcs Must Die! The Board Game: Order Edition released in 2016 for 1–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sandy Petersen and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
Punch up your game with eight new heroes for Orcs Must Die! The Boardgame. Each Hero comes with everything needed to play, including Weapon Cards & a Hero card.
Orcs Must Die!: Order Edition – Hero Pack 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 Orcs Must Die!: Order Edition – Hero Pack is 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 Orcs Must Die!: Order Edition – Hero Pack 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.
Orcs Must Die!: Order Edition – Hero Pack belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game. 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 Orcs Must Die!: Order Edition – Hero Pack are: Sandy Petersen. 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 Orcs Must Die!: Order Edition – Hero Pack as an expansion for Orcs Must Die! The Board Game: Order Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Orcs Must Die! The Board Game: Order Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Orcs Must Die! The Board Game: Order Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.