Runebound

What this is

Adventure across Terrinoth acquiring skills and items to defeat the great villain. Runebound is a fantasy adventure board game for two to four players, inviting they to play as one of six heroes wandering the realm and taking whatever quests they may encounter. Players take their first steps into the world of Terrinoth!

At a glance

Players: 2–6
Listed play time: 120 minutes
Minimum age: 12 and up
Category: fantasy
Designer: Lukas Litzsinger
Photographs: 1

7.4out of 1093 ratings

How players rate Runebound

Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.

Player-count fit

How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.

2p6.819 ratings
3p7.119 ratings
4p7.619 ratings
5p7.118 ratings
6p6.818 ratings

Every dimension

15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.

How good it is

Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.

Longevity and replayability6.7/10
Ease of teach4.7/10
Gateway friendliness4.7/10
Component quality6.2/10
Table presence7.4/10
Travel friendliness6.0/10

What it's like

Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.

Player interactionModerate5.1SolitaireConstant
CutthroatnessCompetitive5.3FriendlyRuthless
Role of luckBalanced5.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
Theme integrationStrong7.7Pasted onWoven in
Rules complexityHeavy3.6LightHeavy
Decision complexityDemanding3.4SimpleDemanding
Language dependencyA lot3.5No textText-heavy
Table spaceKitchen table5.6Lap trayTwo tables

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Rules & files

Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets

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Box & shelf

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