RUN: Villains & Vigilance
- 1–8 players
- 15–45 min
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,171
- BGG rating
- 5.4
RUN
2020
Rules assistance for RUN
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- 1–8 players
- 15–45 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for RUN
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RUN is a board game released in 2020 for 1–8 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Ben Lyon and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
A gateway board game that expertly balances the simplicity of traditional platforms with lite deck building and co-operative strategy. Randomly select a character & place your pawns. (Each character has a different ability with which to support the team during play.) Select the dungeon boss & place its pawn. (Unique bosses create dynamic gameplay & allow for great expansion opportunities!) Begin the players round. Each player draws from the Discovery deck, resolves play cards, then rolls for their movement. Begin chase round. The bosses do not enter the dungeon until after their Delay. Once in play, bosses move based on their speed + abilities. Fallen allies seek vengeance. Any players who have fallen to peril will draw from the VENGEANCE DECK and will attack the active players! Repeat rounds until the game is complete and you were able to run out of the dungeon. The 2nd Edition will feature improved instructions, updated character tokens, an updated board, and each of our 211 cards are being rewritten to reduce unnecessary terms and provide players with an overall improved play ability across the board (no pun intended). —description from the designer
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Designers
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- The Happy Narwhal Co
Questions and answers
RUN supports 1–8 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 RUN is 15–45 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 RUN for ages 6 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.
RUN has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
RUN belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire 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 RUN are: Ben Lyon. 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 RUN 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.