- BGG rating
- 7.7
Rules assistance for Village Attacks: The Horrors of the Sands
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 30–180 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Village Attacks: The Horrors of the Sands
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Village Attacks: The Horrors of the Sands is an expansion for Village Attacks released in 2018 for 1–5 players, 30–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Adam J Smith and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
About the game
New Monsters and Heroes: First off, HOTS introduces the Mummy, Djinn, Efreet and Ghoul monsters to play as, and the Djinn Trapper, Assassin, Gypsy and Maharib Town Heroes to combat them! New Hunters: HOTS introduces several new mechanics, starting with new Hunters; the Yunfakh! They are fast and agile combatants, and cannot be attacked at range! You need to get up close to defeat them! Also new tiles and new mechanics in form of Summoning are part of this Expansion.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- Grimlord Games
Questions and answers
Village Attacks: The Horrors of the Sands supports 1–5 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 Village Attacks: The Horrors of the Sands is 30–180 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 Village Attacks: The Horrors of the Sands 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.
Village Attacks: The Horrors of the Sands belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Miniatures, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 Village Attacks: The Horrors of the Sands are: Adam J Smith. 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 Village Attacks: The Horrors of the Sands as an expansion for Village Attacks. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Village Attacks to use it. Check that your edition of Village Attacks is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.