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Paperbag Dungeon
2022
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- 1–2 players
- 20–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Paperbag Dungeon
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Paperbag Dungeon is a board game released in 2022 for 1–2 players, 20–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dustin Porta and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Modular Board, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Paperbag Dungeon is a tile-laying dungeon builder, with elements of "tower defense," hidden puzzles, and resource management. Each turn you will choose a card to add to your dungeon. Build carefully because one wrong tunnel could let in monsters that have the ability to dig through walls, open doors and crash your Dungeon Gate. Mechanincs include: Tower Defence with randomized monsters, flip cards to upgrade defenses and mine gems,map building, hidden pictures, and logic puzzles.
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Questions and answers
Paperbag Dungeon supports 1–2 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 Paperbag Dungeon is 20–90 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 Paperbag Dungeon for ages 12 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.
Paperbag Dungeon has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Paperbag Dungeon belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Modular Board, and Solo / Solitaire 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 Paperbag Dungeon are: Dustin Porta. 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 Paperbag Dungeon 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.