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- BGG #4,577
- BGG rating
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Utopia Engine
- 1 player
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2010
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- BGG rating
- 7.1
Utopia Engine: Beast Hunter
2013
Rules assistance for Utopia Engine: Beast Hunter
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- 1 player
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Utopia Engine: Beast Hunter
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Utopia Engine: Beast Hunter is a board game released in 2013 for 1 player, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Nick Hayes and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Utopia Engine: Beast Hunter is a sequel to Utopia Engine and uses the same basic mechanism of exploring a land, rolling dice, and using the results to resolve events on the game sheet. In the game, you play as Mason the Hunter, a fugitive who has been falsely accused of murder. You are trying to gain refuge in a village for protection but the village elders require that you kill three beasts first. You have 14 days before the pursuing Blazing Star Regiment finds you and arrests you so you must kill the beasts before that time. Each turn you must decide to either search for clues to find the terrible beasts, build towers to defend the village, build equipment, or rest to heal yourself. To win the game you must defeat all three monsters and gain the trust of the villagers so they will hide you from the Blazing Star Regiment. Requires a printed play sheet, two six-sided dice, and a pencil with eraser.
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Questions and answers
Utopia Engine: Beast Hunter supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Utopia Engine: Beast Hunter 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 Utopia Engine: Beast Hunter 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.
Utopia Engine: Beast Hunter 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.
Utopia Engine: Beast Hunter belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Print & Play, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Solo / Solitaire 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 Utopia Engine: Beast Hunter are: Nick Hayes. 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 Utopia Engine: Beast Hunter 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.