- BGG rating
- 7.8
Zerywia: Thymor Gods Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,980
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Zerywia
2021
Rules assistance for Zerywia
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 45–150 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Zerywia
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Zerywia is a board game released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 45–150 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Dominik Kasprzycki and Przemysław Zub and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Storytelling.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Zerywia: Wholeater Expansion
- 1–2 players
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 1.0
Zerywia: Dragon Lore Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 45–150 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Zerywia: Into the Wild Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 45–150 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 5.0
Zerywia: Legends Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 45–150 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Zerywia: Nix – The Lady of the Void
- 1–4 players
- 75–150 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Zerywia: Pochara Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 75–150 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 1.0
Zerywia: Primeval Soul Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 75–150 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Zerywia: Scorned Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 45–150 min
- 2024
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About the game
Zerywia is a cooperative adventure board game set in the primeval world of Slavic myths. It includes a campaign mode composed of individual adventures for 1 to 4 players, linked together by an overarching storyline. Each adventure can also be played separately, as standalone episodes. This enables the players to experience each story in different ways and allows to lead their Heroes on a different path during each playthrough. Each Hero has their own Saga, a tale waiting to be uncovered and told. Progressing through it grants powerful, new relicts, rituals or allies. As they roam the lands, the Heroes will be able to acquire new Sagas, which shall give them more power and unlock new, hitherto hidden parts of the story. This is why our Heroes are a work in progress, so to speak, and it falls upon the players to shape them and lead them to noble (or not quite so) deeds. —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- Koliba Publishing LTD
Questions and answers
Zerywia supports 1–4 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 Zerywia is 45–150 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 Zerywia for ages 13 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.
Zerywia has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Zerywia belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Storytelling. 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 Zerywia are: Dominik Kasprzycki and Przemysław Zub. 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 Zerywia 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.