- BGG rating
- 7.2
Rules assistance for Skulk Hollow: Ancient Relics Mini-Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 40 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Skulk Hollow: Ancient Relics Mini-Expansion
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Skulk Hollow: Ancient Relics Mini-Expansion is an expansion for Skulk Hollow released in 2019 for 2 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Seth Johnson, Eduardo Baraf, and Keith Matejka and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Action Points.
About the game
On the battlefields of Skulk Hollow, ancient relics can still be found amongst the various ruins that scatter the land. It's been said that crystalline bones of the wizards who sacrificed themselves during the creation of the Smallfolk still hold great power, even after being dormant for centuries. —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- Pencil First Games, LLC
- Thunderworks Games
Questions and answers
Skulk Hollow: Ancient Relics Mini-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 Skulk Hollow: Ancient Relics Mini-Expansion is 40 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 Skulk Hollow: Ancient Relics Mini-Expansion for ages 8 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.
Skulk Hollow: Ancient Relics Mini-Expansion 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.
Skulk Hollow: Ancient Relics Mini-Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Action Points. 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 Skulk Hollow: Ancient Relics Mini-Expansion are: Seth Johnson, Eduardo Baraf, and Keith Matejka. 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 Skulk Hollow: Ancient Relics Mini-Expansion as an expansion for Skulk Hollow. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Skulk Hollow to use it. Check that your edition of Skulk Hollow is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.