- BGG rating
- 8.1
Rules assistance for Paupers' Ladder: One Lonely Pauper
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- 1 player
- 45–90 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Paupers' Ladder: One Lonely Pauper
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Paupers' Ladder: One Lonely Pauper is an expansion for Paupers' Ladder released in 2020 for 1 player, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Paul Stapleton and Russ Law and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Action / Event.
About the game
One Lonely Pauper is a set of solo rules for Paupers' Ladder. It sees you take your Pauper and Bird companion on a Brighthelm adventure in one of these three scenarios: Garolium's Tournament: This is the standard Paupers' Ladder game, rewritten to be played solo. Learn 3 Virtues and take your place as ruler of the realm before one of your competitors beats you to it. The Saltash Necromancer: Freshly risen from the grave, this sorcerer has swamped Brighthelm's cities with his undead army. Defeat them then hunt him down to his subterranean lair, but don't forget to arm yourself with the only weapon known to stop him - the mythical spirit blade. The Fiery Siege: Dragons have attacked your home city. Stranded on the other side of Brighthelm, you must visit the arcane libraries to learn the dragonfire recipe, then make your way into your city unseen to take on the dragons from within.
Designers
Publishers
- Bedsit Games
Questions and answers
Paupers' Ladder: One Lonely Pauper supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Paupers' Ladder: One Lonely Pauper 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 Paupers' Ladder: One Lonely Pauper for ages 8 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.
Paupers' Ladder: One Lonely Pauper has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Paupers' Ladder: One Lonely Pauper belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Print & Play, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Action / Event. 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 Paupers' Ladder: One Lonely Pauper are: Paul Stapleton and Russ Law. 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 Paupers' Ladder: One Lonely Pauper as an expansion for Paupers' Ladder. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Paupers' Ladder to use it. Check that your edition of Paupers' Ladder is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.