
- BGG rank
- BGG #884
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs
- 1 player
- 20 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Rotation Rumble: Xtulhu Solo Deck
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Rotation Rumble: Xtulhu Solo Deck is an expansion for Rotation Rumble released in 2025 for 1 player, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Robin Metz and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
In Rotation Rumble you take over the role of a guild coach, that hires and commands mercenaries in the weekly rumble fights for money, cheesecake and glory. Chose wisely which fighters, challenges and inventory you combine to form the best possible pack of reckless rumblers. Rotation Rumble is played with a pre-constructed deck of squared cards, which have 4 different actions on each side (in rare cases there are just 2) which can be activated by rotating them. This allows for endless combinations, possibilities and threats. The first player to 12 Victory points wins. The Xtulhu Solo Deck can be played against all Rotation Rumble player decks.
Rotation Rumble: Xtulhu Solo Deck supports 1 player 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 Rotation Rumble: Xtulhu Solo Deck 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 Rotation Rumble: Xtulhu Solo Deck for ages 9 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.
Rotation Rumble: Xtulhu Solo Deck belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 Rotation Rumble: Xtulhu Solo Deck are: Robin Metz. 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 Rotation Rumble: Xtulhu Solo Deck as an expansion for Rotation Rumble. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Rotation Rumble to use it. Check that your edition of Rotation Rumble is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.