
- BGG rank
- BGG #141
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2019

Expansion for Quest: A Time of Heroes
2013
Rules assistance for Quest: Zeit der Helden – Abenteuerband 5: Der Duft des Erfolgs
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Quest: Zeit der Helden – Abenteuerband 5: Der Duft des Erfolgs is an expansion for Quest: A Time of Heroes released in 2013 for 2–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Alexander Dotor-Mohring and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Storytelling.
This is an expansion of Quest: Angriff der Orks, Quest: Der dunkle Kult and Quest: Trollfutter, not a basic game. To play this adventure, you will need these three games. Quest is a RPG-like boardgame and this booklet provides an additional adventure. The adventure (roughly translated: The Smell of Success or better This smells of Success) is a prelude to the box "Trollfutter". It contains 37 entries, (to cut out:) 1 new Quest Item, 1 new Location, 2 new tiles (cart and winch) and 2-sided markers for gnome bombs and perfume bottles. A centerfold DIN A4 map is included which expands the map in "Trollfutter". Das Abenteuer "Der Duft des Erfolgs" ist der Vorspann zu "Trollfutter". Es enthält 37 Eintragungen, (Zum Ausschneiden:) 1 neuen Questgegenstand, 1 neuen Ort, 2 neue Geländeelemente (Karren, Kurbel), 2-seitige Marker für Parfumflaschewn bzw. Gnomenbomben. Die herausnehmbare Karte in DIN A4 erweitert die Karte in Trollfutter.
Quest: Zeit der Helden – Abenteuerband 5: Der Duft des Erfolgs supports 2–5 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 Quest: Zeit der Helden – Abenteuerband 5: Der Duft des Erfolgs is 60 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 Quest: Zeit der Helden – Abenteuerband 5: Der Duft des Erfolgs 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.
Quest: Zeit der Helden – Abenteuerband 5: Der Duft des Erfolgs belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Storytelling. 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 Quest: Zeit der Helden – Abenteuerband 5: Der Duft des Erfolgs are: Alexander Dotor-Mohring. 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 Quest: Zeit der Helden – Abenteuerband 5: Der Duft des Erfolgs as an expansion for Quest: A Time of Heroes. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Quest: A Time of Heroes to use it. Check that your edition of Quest: A Time of Heroes is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.