
- BGG rank
- BGG #4
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Gloomhaven
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Sons of Faeriell: 5th Player Tribe Set
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Sons of Faeriell: 5th Player Tribe Set is an expansion for Sons of Faeriell released in 2022 for 1–5 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Andrea Butera and Maxime Morin and its main mechanics are Action Queue.
Components for the 5th player.
Sons of Faeriell: 5th Player Tribe Set supports 1–5 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 Sons of Faeriell: 5th Player Tribe Set is 90–120 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 Sons of Faeriell: 5th Player Tribe Set 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.
Sons of Faeriell: 5th Player Tribe Set belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Action Queue. 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 Sons of Faeriell: 5th Player Tribe Set are: Andrea Butera and Maxime Morin. 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 Sons of Faeriell: 5th Player Tribe Set as an expansion for Sons of Faeriell. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Sons of Faeriell to use it. Check that your edition of Sons of Faeriell is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.