
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,818
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Find the Pickle
- 3–6 players
- 10–20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2018

Expansion for Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica
2018
Rules assistance for Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Battle of the Gods
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Battle of the Gods is an expansion for Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica released in 2018 for 2–8 players, 20–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Anthony D. Harris and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Push Your Luck.
Penguin Brawl: Battle of the Gods is the first micro-expansion for Penguin Brawl and adds 30 new cards to the game which comprise of six new character cards and their associated gear, spells and instants. Battle of the Gods also adds a brand new mechanic to Penguin Brawl in the form of Blessings. Blessings work in a similar way to curses wherein they must be played the moment they are drawn, however Blessings, as the name suggests, do nice things, unlike their curse counterparts which are specifically there to ruin your day. New characters include Zeus, Ra, Odin, Ah-Muzen-Cab, Anansi and Jupiter. This expansions characters are based on the Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, Mayan and Akan pantheons.
Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Battle of the Gods supports 2–8 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 Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Battle of the Gods 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 Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Battle of the Gods 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.
Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Battle of the Gods belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Push Your Luck. 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 Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Battle of the Gods are: Anthony D. Harris. 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 Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Battle of the Gods as an expansion for Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica to use it. Check that your edition of Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.