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Zaar
2018
Rules assistance for Zaar
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 40–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Zaar
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Zaar is a board game released in 2018 for 1–6 players, 40–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sohrab Mostaghim, Reza Agharahimi, and Mohammad Zarei and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Woken up in a dark and dusty mansion captured by a mysterious spell, you and your fellows must face the Ahriman(daemon)by exploring the rooms and cancel the spells until you catch Ahriman in the last room and defeat it... Zaar is played over 3 major phases. In the 1st phase players will explore the rooms finding items and cancelling spells with the help of the Remal and Astrolabe, trying to reveal the Ahriman`s demonic letters. In the 2nd phase they will catch the daemon in the last room and fight with him. In the 3rd phase, and with the death of Ahriman, the mansion starts to fall. Players have to take themselves to the clean rooms as fast as they can, while trying to gather treasures.
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Questions and answers
Zaar 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 Zaar is 40–90 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 Zaar 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.
Zaar 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.
Zaar belongs to these categories: Horror and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, 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 Zaar are: Sohrab Mostaghim, Reza Agharahimi, and Mohammad Zarei. 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 Zaar 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.