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Le grand méchant Monstre
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Rules assistance for Pentaquest Heroes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 15–30 min
- 5+
Rules assistant for Pentaquest Heroes
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Pentaquest Heroes is an expansion for Pentaquest released in 2023 for 1–6 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Lucio Gozzi and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Pentaquest Heroes is the first expansion for Pentaquest, a card game with many dice rolls that won the heart of countless fans for its easy, stress-free and funny gameplay. Zero setup, solo play and multiplayer. Like the base game, Pentaquest Heroes is print-and-play, accessible, and black-and-white, with a pleasant old-school style. —description from the designer
Designers
Publishers
- Nerdura Games
Questions and answers
Pentaquest Heroes supports 1–6 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 Pentaquest Heroes is 15–30 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 Pentaquest Heroes for ages 5 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.
Pentaquest Heroes belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, 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 Pentaquest Heroes are: Lucio Gozzi. 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 Pentaquest Heroes as an expansion for Pentaquest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Pentaquest to use it. Check that your edition of Pentaquest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.