The Tanglewoods pack is an excellent upgrade for those who have already mastered 20 Strong and are looking for fresh ways to tackle challenges. The three cards introduce unique abilities that transform how you manage health and utilize enemy cards, adding a welcome layer of tactical depth. It is a small expansion, but it effectively refreshes the interest and strategy in every solo session.
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Highly creative character mechanics
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Increases game replayability
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Adds no unnecessary complexity
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Maintains perfect portability
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Requires base game to play
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If you are already hooked on the 20 Strong system and are looking to spice up your solo sessions, the Tanglewoods promo cards pack is exactly the extra flavor you didn't know you needed. This small expansion introduces three double-sided character cards, each inspired by classic fairy tales, which completely shift how you interact with enemy cards and manage your health. With Rumpelstiltskin, you gain a strategic stat-swapping mechanic after taking damage, forcing you to plan carefully about when to soak up hits. The Tink and Bell duo introduces a 'storage' mechanic for discarded rewards, allowing you to tuck cards under them to either ignore annoying enemy abilities or defeat non-boss enemies without rolling. Finally, Jack and Sprig focus on a high-stakes risk-reward system involving your health: you can sacrifice HP to turn misses into critical hits, which is a total lifesaver when the dice just refuse to cooperate. It is compact content that adds layers of decision-making, refreshing the feel of any playthrough. Since 20 Strong shines due to its portability and speed, adding these new abilities doesn't bog down the game, but rather adds depth. If you enjoy optimizing your moves and want to test new synergies, these cards are a must-have to keep your solo gaming sessions fresh. It’s proof that sometimes, small additions make a massive difference in the replayability of a solo game.
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Folk Tales & Fairy Tales: Jack and the BeanstalkFolk Tales & Fairy Tales: Peter PanFolk Tales & Fairy Tales: RumpelstiltskinGame: 20 Strong
businessPublisherChip Theory Games, Frosted Games
editDesignerJosh J. Carlson, Logan Giannini
paletteArtistManny Trembley
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Do I need the base game to use the Tanglewoods cards? expand_more
Yes, these cards are an expansion and require the 20 Strong base game to function.
Do these cards significantly change the playtime? expand_more
No, the 30-45 minute playtime remains the same, as the new abilities only add tactical options rather than complex new phases.
How many players can play with this expansion? expand_more
20 Strong is a strictly solo system, so these cards are also exclusively for one player.
Are the cards difficult to learn? expand_more
Not at all! If you already understand the basic flow of 20 Strong, the abilities of Rumpelstiltskin, Tink/Bell, and Jack/Sprig are intuitive and easy to apply.
Is it worth the investment? expand_more
If you play 20 Strong frequently, it is definitely worth it for the low cost and the strategic variety the new abilities bring.