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- 2–5 players
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Perthro
2021
Rules assistance for Perthro
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 2–10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Perthro
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Perthro is a board game released in 2021 for 2 players, 2–10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Dom Atlas and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Matching, and Die Icon Resolution.
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About the game
Perthro is a Norse mythology-inspired dice game for two players. It is fast-paced, easy to learn, and has an incredibly small footprint. Each player takes all 6 dice of one single color. Both players take turns rolling their dice and trying to place all 4 of their WYRD Runes on their side of the game mat. The first player to do this wins the game. After rolling their dice, players check if they have any special symbols, pairs, or triples. -Multiples can't be split. (a triple cannot be split into a single and a double - or a double into two singles.) -Dice that were used as part of an effect or a pair/triple, must be set aside for the rest of the current turn. -A soon as a player doesn't have any more dice to use, the turn passes to the opponent. -description from designer
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Questions and answers
Perthro supports 2 players 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 Perthro is 2–10 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 Perthro 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.
Perthro has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Perthro belongs to these categories: Dice, Ancient, and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Matching, and Die Icon Resolution. 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 Perthro are: Dom Atlas. 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 Perthro 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.