- BGG rating
- 8.4
Rules assistance for Rangers of Shadow Deep: Menagerie
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Rangers of Shadow Deep: Menagerie
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Rangers of Shadow Deep: Menagerie is an expansion for Rangers of Shadow Deep released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Joseph McCullough and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game.
About the game
During a mission into enemy territory, the rangers are ambushed by a strange assortment of wild beasts, pursued by their Shadow Deep handlers. Can the rangers survive the onslaught, and then turn the tables on their attackers? And can they discover the secrets of the enemy wagon train before it escapes back into the darkness? Rangers of Shadow Deep: Menagerie is a mini-supplement featuring one mission with two scenarios. Also included are nine new animal companions that rangers can recruit to join them on their adventures.
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- (Self-Published)
Questions and answers
Rangers of Shadow Deep: Menagerie supports 1–4 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 Rangers of Shadow Deep: Menagerie is 60–120 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 Rangers of Shadow Deep: Menagerie for ages 12 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.
Rangers of Shadow Deep: Menagerie belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Cooperative 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 Rangers of Shadow Deep: Menagerie are: Joseph McCullough. 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 Rangers of Shadow Deep: Menagerie as an expansion for Rangers of Shadow Deep. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Rangers of Shadow Deep to use it. Check that your edition of Rangers of Shadow Deep is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.