- BGG rating
- 7.0
Stworze: Zakazana Polana
- 1–5 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,237
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Stworze
2017
Rules assistance for Stworze
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 90–180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Stworze
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Stworze is a board game released in 2017 for 1–5 players, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Grzegorz Arabczyk and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Secret Unit Deployment.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Stworze: Początek
- 1–5 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Stworze: Goście z daleka
- 1–5 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2021
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About the game
Stworze is an adventure game set in slavic mythology, legends and folk tales. The game takes us on a journey across the Land, a world rich in lore and deities. Players assume the roles of eight mythical creatures (Stworze is an antiquated Polish word for creature, English counterpart could be ellen-gǣst), who will use their strength and artfulness in order to either help or harm people of the Land in everyday life. By fulfilling unique quests they try to spread the influence towards the entire region. With every action Stworze will fight their way to dominion over the Land and its people. The first Stworze to complete all missions from the unique quests deck becomes the winner. Each quest requires action, and each action demands operations on the board. Those actions expand the influence over the Land which helps us to become the only Guardian of the region. As an action we can help or harm people, complete a quest or set rampaging crowd to a Stworze’s lair. Completing an action brings you one step closer to the unavoidable events - eg. Dziady (Grandfathers) or Jare Gody (Slavic spring equinox festival). The game offers two variants: 1. For beginners You create your missions deck according to the printed numbers on cards 2.For experienced players Recommended after playing at least one game and familiarising with all the components. A player creates the missions deck as they wish. Additionally, one chosen card is given to each of the opponents. Update : Stworze International edition (Essen Spiel 2018) : - new Action: Duel - Rest action and Lair action become one - some minor differences - 10 miniatures in the box
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Questions and answers
Stworze 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 Stworze is 90–180 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 Stworze for ages 12 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.
Stworze has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Stworze belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Stworze are: Grzegorz Arabczyk. 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 Stworze 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.