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The Siege of Shaddis Horne
2026
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- 1–4 players
- 10–40 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 1 player
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The Siege of Shaddis Horne is a board game released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 10–40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Paul Stapleton and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
The fairies have gone mad. Their once quaint magic threatens all of Brighthelm, and the golems they created to protect the villages are now tearing them apart. Now the little forest town of Shaddis Horne, with its elemental college, is under siege. The fairies know that without this source of magic, Brighthelm’s chemists will be dealt a severe blow. They must be stopped. Your Hawkguard soldiers have been sent to repel the fairies and their minions, inspire the villagers and keep Shaddis Horne standing until the siege is over. It won't be easy. The Siege of Shaddis Horne is a co-operative resource gathering tower defence game with a smattering of push-your-luck dungeon crawling to boot. —description from the designer
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Questions and answers
The Siege of Shaddis Horne 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 Siege of Shaddis Horne is 10–40 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 Siege of Shaddis Horne 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 Siege of Shaddis Horne has a complexity rating of 2.4 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 Siege of Shaddis Horne belongs to these categories: Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, 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 Siege of Shaddis Horne are: Paul Stapleton. 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 Siege of Shaddis Horne 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.