
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,252
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Dungeons of Doria
- 1–6 players
- 120–240 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2023

Expansion for Talisman: The Magical Quest Game – 5th Edition
2025
Rules assistance for Talisman: Nemesis – Call of the Hunt
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Talisman: Nemesis – Call of the Hunt is an expansion for Talisman: The Magical Quest Game – 5th Edition released in 2025 for 3–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Craig Van Ness and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Dice Rolling.
The Nemesis commands frenzied beasts, leaving destruction in their wake. The heroes must answer the call of the hunt and take the beasts down! Get ready for one-vs-many gameplay in the Talisman: Nemesis – Call of the Hunt expansion. The hero players must work together to overcome three perilous trials, each with its own unique adversary and villain characters. To win, they need to defeat each adversary before the Nemesis player wipes them out. The Nemesis' objective? Each trial brings a new one. As players complete trials, they'll open boxes and discover new cards and figures to add to their game. —description from the publisher
Talisman: Nemesis – Call of the Hunt supports 3–6 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 Talisman: Nemesis – Call of the Hunt is 60 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 Talisman: Nemesis – Call of the Hunt 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.
Talisman: Nemesis – Call of the Hunt belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Dice Rolling. 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 Talisman: Nemesis – Call of the Hunt are: Craig Van Ness. 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 Talisman: Nemesis – Call of the Hunt as an expansion for Talisman: The Magical Quest Game – 5th Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Talisman: The Magical Quest Game – 5th Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Talisman: The Magical Quest Game – 5th Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.