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Random Encounter: Plains of the Troll King
2016
Rules assistance for Random Encounter: Plains of the Troll King
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.
- 15–20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Random Encounter: Plains of the Troll King
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Random Encounter: Plains of the Troll King is a board game released in 2016 for 1–5 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jamie Keddie.
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About the game
Random Encounter is a strategic, number-based, pixel-art card game for all ages. Players build encounters made up of various creatures, then try to win as many battles as possible at the table in the pursuit of loot! Each fully customizable deck is made up of basic number creature cards along with several trick creature cards to throw your opponents off guard. Two or more players compete to reach five loot before other players by either winning the most battles or stealing loot from the coffers of their fallen enemies. The game and pixel art is being created by Jamie Keddie (creator of Jackpot! and artist on Minecraft: Console Editions) of Joyride Games who has extensive experience with both card and video games design. Random Encounter combines these things in a new, fun, package for everyone to enjoy! The game also contains a one-player adventure mode in which the player tries to find keys so that they can open a boss room and defeat the final encounter.
Editions
- Random Encounter: Plains of the Troll KingenIDW Games, Joyride Games2016
Questions and answers
Random Encounter: Plains of the Troll King supports 1–5 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 Random Encounter: Plains of the Troll King is 15–20 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 Random Encounter: Plains of the Troll King 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.
Random Encounter: Plains of the Troll King has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Random Encounter: Plains of the Troll King belongs to these categories: Card Game and Number. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Random Encounter: Plains of the Troll King and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Random Encounter: Plains of the Troll King are: Jamie Keddie. 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 Random Encounter: Plains of the Troll King 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.