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Pathfinder: Level 20
2022
Rules assistance for Pathfinder: Level 20
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 20–30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.6/5
Rules assistant for Pathfinder: Level 20
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Pathfinder: Level 20 is a board game released in 2022 for 2–6 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Dylan Birtolo and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Area Movement, and Semi-Cooperative Game.
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About the game
"I need just a few XP to hit level 20. There better be some kobolds down there!" Here you are, minding your own business with some of your best friends, enjoying the leftover scraps buried in the filth of your cave, when you hear a human curse as they knock some rocks free and then you hear the most terrifying words you've ever heard. Words spoken of in legend. You thought they were just a myth to scare young kobolds into obedience. In Pathfinder: Level 20, players take on the role of kobolds in their den, scampering away from a 19th level fighter who needs only five XP to hit level 20. They will stop at nothing until they kill a few kobolds and hit that magical gateway that leads them to near divine levels of power. On your turn, you play cards to help avoid the fighters, run away, and do everything you can to put obstacles (or other players!) between yourself and the humans. Your goal is to not be the kobold at the end of the fighter’s sword, with the game ending either with one surviving player or else with the fighters being forced to flee in shame!
Designers
Publishers
- Gale Force Nine, LLC
Questions and answers
Pathfinder: Level 20 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 Pathfinder: Level 20 is 20–30 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 Pathfinder: Level 20 for ages 10 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.
Pathfinder: Level 20 has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Pathfinder: Level 20 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Area Movement, and Semi-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 Pathfinder: Level 20 are: Dylan Birtolo. 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 Pathfinder: Level 20 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.