# Defenders of the Realm

Defenders of the Realm is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7.7 out of 10 by 8 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2010
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Fighting, Adventure
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Variable Player Powers, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, Point to Point Movement
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.7 out of 10, from 8 reviews
- **Owned by:** 10 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 16
- **Unique players:** 13

**Designers:** Richard Launius

**Artists:** Larry Elmore

**Publishers:** Eagle-Gryphon Games

## Expansions

- [Defenders of the Realm: The Dragon Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-the-dragon-expansion)
- [Defenders of the Realm: The Barbarian](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-the-barbarian)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Hero Expansion #1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-hero-expansion-1)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Hero Expansion #2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-hero-expansion-2)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Hero Expansion #3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-hero-expansion-3)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Global Effects Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-global-effects-cards)
- [Defenders of the Realm: The Errant Paladin](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-the-errant-paladin)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Generals Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-generals-expansion)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Legends Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-legends-deck)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Minions Expansion – Dragonkin](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-minions-expansion-dragonkin)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Minions Expansion – Demons](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-minions-expansion-demons)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Minions Expansion – Orcs](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-minions-expansion-orcs)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Quest Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-quest-deck)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Minions Expansion – Undead](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-minions-expansion-undead)
- [Defenders of the Realm: High Council Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-high-council-cards)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Relics](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-relics)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Realm in Flames and Darkness Spreads](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-realm-in-flames-and-darkness-spreads)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Hero Expansion #4](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-hero-expansion-4)
- [Defenders of the Realm: The Noble Dwarf](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-the-noble-dwarf)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Hero Expansion #5](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-hero-expansion-5)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Sterling, Guardian Dragon of the Realm](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-sterling-guardian-dragon-of-the-realm)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Winds of War](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-winds-of-war)
- [Defenders of the Realm: Companions and Catacombs](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-companions-and-catacombs)
- [Defenders of the Realm: The Hero's Calling](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm-the-heros-calling)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defenders-of-the-realm)
- [Defenders of the Realm in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/defenders-of-the-realm)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65532)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._