
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,574
- BGG rating
- 7.9
burncycle
- 1–4 players
- 45–180 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Unsettled: Gniir
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Unsettled: Gniir is an expansion for Unsettled released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Tom Mattson and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Modular Board.
It's kill-you-instantly cold outside. Somehow, that's the least of your problems. Unsettled: Gniir is the 9th planet box for "Unsettled". An eerie, ethereal sense of uncertainty haunts every moment on this frost-goth world of ice and stone. Monolithic ruins loom in the distance, eerily preserved, disturbingly quiet. More unnerving yet, is the presence you can sense but cannot see. You feel it, in the howling wind, in the drifts of snow, around you, inside you. Gniir is about finding shelter from more than just the elements. The resources you need can be found, but only in places you can't survive. It's a whole thing. You'll work it out. —description from the publisher
Unsettled: Gniir 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 Unsettled: Gniir is 60–90 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 Unsettled: Gniir for ages 14 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.
Unsettled: Gniir 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.
Unsettled: Gniir belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Modular Board. 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 Unsettled: Gniir are: Tom Mattson. 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 Unsettled: Gniir as an expansion for Unsettled. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Unsettled to use it. Check that your edition of Unsettled is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.