
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,841
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Tacta
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for Rune: Dark Master Micro Expansion
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Rune: Dark Master Micro Expansion is an expansion for Rune released in 2021 for 2 players, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Zemilio and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Tile Placement.
Pass to the dark side. Place the dark rune trying to stop your opponents plans.
Rune: Dark Master Micro Expansion supports 2 players 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 Rune: Dark Master Micro Expansion is 5–15 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 Rune: Dark Master Micro Expansion for ages 7 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.
Rune: Dark Master Micro Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Puzzle, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Tile Placement. 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 Rune: Dark Master Micro Expansion are: Zemilio. 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 Rune: Dark Master Micro Expansion as an expansion for Rune. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Rune to use it. Check that your edition of Rune is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.