
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,606
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Club of Cthulhu
- 2–4 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2025

2018
Rules assistance for Wonderland Xiii
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Wonderland Xiii is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Shi Chen and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Push Your Luck.
WONDERLAND XIII is a light game involving risk management. In this game, everyone plays as a librarian of the Dream’s Library, whose mission is to exploit the limited Keys and Spirits they have to bring more spirits back from the Wonderland. In order to do this, they have to watch their steps to the Wonderland carefully: which Spirit card should be played? Which deck should be explored? Which ability should be activated? All of the above matters! After deep consideration, leave the rest to your luck! If you succeed, you can bring back valuable spirits for sure…… but if you fail, all of your efforts would be useless, and all the spirits in your tunnel will fall into the endless darkness. When the game ends, players score by the combination of spirits they have, and the one with the highest score becomes the best librarian of the Dream’s Library! ••• 《夢:第十三章》是一個風險管控的小品遊戲。 在遊戲中,玩家將扮演夢境圖書館館員,必須善用手中有限的鑰匙與思念體,從仙境中取回更多的思念體。但玩家必需謹慎評估探索仙境的方式:打出哪一張思念體、前往哪一疊牌庫探索、發動哪一張思念體技能,這些都很重要!考慮清楚後,相信你的運氣吧!如果成功,勢必能帶回非常具有價值的思念體……但如果失敗,你的付出都將白費,取得的思念體會立刻散落到無垠的黑暗中。 遊戲結束時,會根據每位玩家擁有的思念體組合計分,分數最高者成為夢境圖書館最有價値館員!
Wonderland Xiii 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 Wonderland Xiii is 15–30 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 Wonderland Xiii for ages 6 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.
Wonderland Xiii has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Wonderland Xiii belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Push Your Luck. 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 Wonderland Xiii are: Shi Chen. 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 Wonderland Xiii 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.