
- BGG rank
- BGG #15
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Slay the Spire: The Board Game
- 1–4 players
- 30–150 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Village of Legends: The Reaper's Hand
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Village of Legends: The Reaper's Hand is an expansion for Village of Legends released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 30–240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Lorenzo Lupi and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
An expansion for Village of Legends: The Reaper's Hand, adds more cards, 3 Heroes, more abilities, and a new co-op and solo mode to the game. Players will be called on to make choices which will lead them down numerous paths, bouncing from chapter to chapter and facing the challenges based both their character type, the choices they have made and, as always, fate could rest on the roll of the dice. -description from designer
Village of Legends: The Reaper's Hand supports 1–6 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 of Legends: The Reaper's Hand is 30–240 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 of Legends: The Reaper's Hand 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.
Village of Legends: The Reaper's Hand belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 of Legends: The Reaper's Hand are: Lorenzo Lupi. 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 of Legends: The Reaper's Hand as an expansion for Village of Legends. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Village of Legends to use it. Check that your edition of Village of Legends is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.