
- BGG rank
- BGG #864
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Black Rose Wars: Rebirth
- 1–4 players
- 90–240 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Runar: Chest
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Runar: Chest is an expansion for Runar released in 2025 for 1–6 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Diego Fonseca and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, and Deck Construction.
The exclusive Runar Chest will enhance and expand your Runar game experience with upgrades in materials, custom playmats, new heroes and enemies, and much more! What are you waiting for? The Runar Chest also includes the new heroes and all the Stretch Goals unlocked during the Kickstarter campaign!
Runar: Chest supports 1–6 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 Runar: Chest is 60–90 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 Runar: Chest 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.
Runar: Chest belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, and Deck Construction. 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 Runar: Chest are: Diego Fonseca. 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 Runar: Chest as an expansion for Runar. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Runar to use it. Check that your edition of Runar is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.