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The Guardians of Haversack
2022
Rules assistance for The Guardians of Haversack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for The Guardians of Haversack
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The Guardians of Haversack is a board game released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Frédéric Guérard and its main mechanics are Square Grid, Grid Movement, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
The Kingdom of Havresac has been stricken with a terrible curse, and only your team of guardians can liberate it. Gather glory, gold and victory points to become the most bravest defender of the kingdom. All members of your team of guardians are kept in your bag, each with their own special role and ability. On each round, successively draw your guardians from your bag and use them on your own kingdom board in order to rebuild villages, fight off monsters, free fairies in time, open treasure chests… Each guardian you play allows the next to go further out in the kingdom in order to reach the places you aim, if you plan adequately. Your heroic acts grant you points for the final victory, but also gold to recruit new guardians, building up your bag and refining your strategy. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
The Guardians of Haversack 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 The Guardians of Haversack is 30 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 Guardians of Haversack 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 Guardians of Haversack has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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 Guardians of Haversack belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Square Grid, Grid Movement, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Guardians of Haversack are: Frédéric Guérard. 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 Guardians of Haversack 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.