- BGG rating
- 6.8
Rules assistance for The Dwarves: New Heroes Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 45–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for The Dwarves: New Heroes Expansion
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The Dwarves: New Heroes Expansion is an expansion for The Dwarves released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Michael Palm and Lukas Zach and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative Game.
About the game
Experience the exciting world of The Dwarves with six new heroes at your side in The Dwarves: New Heroes Expansion! Fight with the True Tungdil or wield the mighty mace of Queen Xamtys II! Champion the power of magic with Andokai and her spells or the power of words with the witty and fabulous Rodario! Perhaps you would rather wield the sharp blade of half-Älfar Narmora? No? Then get out your tool-belt and support the team with Magister Technicus Furgas.
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
Questions and answers
The Dwarves: New Heroes Expansion supports 2–5 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 The Dwarves: New Heroes Expansion is 45–90 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 The Dwarves: New Heroes Expansion for ages 10 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.
The Dwarves: New Heroes Expansion 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.
The Dwarves: New Heroes Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Miniatures, and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative Game. 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 The Dwarves: New Heroes Expansion are: Michael Palm and Lukas Zach. 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 The Dwarves: New Heroes Expansion as an expansion for The Dwarves. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Dwarves to use it. Check that your edition of The Dwarves is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.