
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,570
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Niamh
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Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Niamh is an expansion for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Krzysztof Piskorski and Marcin Świerkot and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Area Movement, and Role Playing.
Niamh is different from all our other Characters. Born on the streets, raised by thugs and grave robbers, this is a woman with a thousand faces and a real jack of all trades. She has no basic deck. Instead, she can use any of the basic decks, picking any of four general archetypes, and enter any campaign. She gives you more flexibility when putting your party together, and can close any gameplay gaps you have. She also comes with her own board, and 30 unique upgrade cards for combat and diplomacy. Her Streetwise ability is just as useful, letting her slip in and out of Settlements unmolested, as long as she’s alone. Of course, there’s also a drawback. Niamh is quite notorious in many places. As such, she has a significant Reputation penalty that extends to everyone who travels with her. —description from the publisher (edited)
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Niamh supports 1–4 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 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Niamh is 60–120 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 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Niamh 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.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Niamh has a complexity rating of 3.6 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.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Niamh belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Mature / Adult, and Travel. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Area Movement, and Role Playing. 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 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Niamh are: Krzysztof Piskorski and Marcin Świerkot. 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 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Niamh as an expansion for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon to use it. Check that your edition of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.