
- BGG rank
- BGG #4
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Gloomhaven
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2017

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Roll Player Adventures: Gulpax's Secret is an expansion for Roll Player Adventures released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 90–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Keith Matejka, James William Ryan, and Peter Andrew Ryan and its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
Two thousand years before the events of Roll Player Adventures, war is on the horizon. Embark on a heroic journey as you join the Heroes Guild, leading you on an epic adventure deep into Ulos's past! Make allies and enemies, lend your unique skills to unraveling the crafter’s mystery, and decide the fate of Ulos. Who will gain the upper hand in the upcoming great war? Roll Player Adventures: Gulpax’s Secret is an all-new campaign for the co-operative storybook board game for 1-4 players. Players take on the role of fantasy heroes in seven new adventures, facing new challenges, exploring new environments, meeting new characters in the World of Ulos, and making meaningful decisions that change the story along the way. This expansion also introduces a new element to enrich your story: Professions! Explore new possibilities that offer each player a unique storyline and upgradeable abilities. Gulpax’s Secret requires the Roll Player Adventures base game to play. Set off on a journey of peril and discovery with your hero! Pick from one of eighteen pre-generated characters provided, or a host of additional options from the thirty-six pre-generated characters in Roll Player Adventures base game. Or, play as any completed character from the hit game, Roll Player! -description from publisher
Roll Player Adventures: Gulpax's Secret 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 Roll Player Adventures: Gulpax's Secret is 90–150 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 Roll Player Adventures: Gulpax's Secret for ages 14 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.
Roll Player Adventures: Gulpax's Secret has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Roll Player Adventures: Gulpax's Secret belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil, Storytelling, 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 Roll Player Adventures: Gulpax's Secret are: Keith Matejka, James William Ryan, and Peter Andrew Ryan. 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 Roll Player Adventures: Gulpax's Secret as an expansion for Roll Player Adventures. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Roll Player Adventures to use it. Check that your edition of Roll Player Adventures is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.