
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,802
- BGG rating
- 5.3
The Witcher
- 2 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2007

2007
Rules assistance for The Witcher: The Adventure Card Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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The Witcher: The Adventure Card Game is a board game released in 2007 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michał Stachyra, Maciej Zasowski, Magdalena Madej-Reputakowska, and Maciej Reputakowski and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Open Drafting.
Wiedzmin: Przygodowa Gra Karciana (The Witcher: Adventure Card Game) bases on the bestselling Polish novel written by Andrzej Sapkowski and computer games "The Witcher" created by CD Projekt RED. The players hire an unbeatable warrior, Geralt the witcher, to kill monsters which ravage the countryside. The players have to use special abilities of Geralt's friends, collect attack cards, events cards and gold. The game contains the following components: - 110 cards - 24 gold tokens - Geralt marker - a money-bag - the rulebook
The Witcher: The Adventure Card Game supports 2–4 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 Witcher: The Adventure Card Game 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 The Witcher: The Adventure Card Game 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.
The Witcher: The Adventure Card Game 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 Witcher: The Adventure Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Open Drafting. 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 Witcher: The Adventure Card Game are: Michał Stachyra, Maciej Zasowski, Magdalena Madej-Reputakowska, and Maciej Reputakowski. 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 Witcher: The Adventure Card Game 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.