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Our Verdict
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
If you love BATTALIA and want more map, more players, and more strategy, this expansion is for you! The addition of team play and semi-simultaneous turns adds a new flavor and reduces downtime.
Highlights
- Expands to 6 players
- New team mechanics
- Semi-simultaneous turns
- More strategic options
Keep in mind
- Increases complexity
- Requires base game
- Can extend playtime
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About the game
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Hey board game fans! Ready to supercharge your BATTALIA experience? The Stormgates expansion arrives to boost your adventure with BATTALIA: The Creation. Now up to six players can join the fray, either in trios or pairs, and the game gains a cooperative twist that will make you think twice before betraying your ally. Matches become more dynamic with the introduction of semi-simultaneous turns, and the new Stormgates facilitate movement across the map, bringing surprise events that can change the course of battle. Want to power up your deck? The Kings & Queens mechanic gives you that power, serving as a counterpoint to hyper-optimized decks. And how about building more imposing cities? You can now erect a level 6 capital and level 5 residences! For the more daring, Heroic Mode allows combined attacks with your two heroes, increasing the moral bonus. Oh, and let's not forget the new non-player characters: Bilkarr, the wandering herbalist who sells you powerful potions if you can find him, and Metamorpha, the shapeshifter whose influence changes with the terrain, affecting everyone around. This expansion isn't just more map and cards; it's a complete evolution of the BATTALIA experience, adding more strategy, interaction, and controlled chaos for up to 6 players. Get ready for unexpected alliances and epic battles!
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
Categories
Families
Publisher
Fantasmagoria
Designer
Alexandar Guerov, Ledha Guerova
Artist
Atanas Lozanski, Dimitrina Angelska, Vasil Hristov
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
Does this expansion work on its own, or do I need the base game?
The Stormgates is an expansion, so you need to own BATTALIA: The Creation to play with it.
How many players does this expansion support?
It increases the player count of the base game from 4 to up to 6 players, with new team formation options.
Does the game get longer with this expansion?
The expansion introduces semi-simultaneous turns which can optimize time, but the base game can already be long. With 6 players, the total playtime can vary significantly depending on the group's experience.
What are the main new mechanics?
The main additions are team cooperative play, Stormgates for movement and map events, and the Kings & Queens mechanic to strengthen your deck. There's also Heroic Mode and two new NPCs.
Is it much more complicated than the base game?
The expansion adds some layers of complexity, especially with the new team mechanics and NPCs. If you already master the base game, the learning curve for the expansion is manageable.
Who is this expansion recommended for?
It's ideal for those who already love BATTALIA: The Creation, want to play with more friends, and are looking for new strategies and a slightly faster pace of play with the semi-simultaneous turns.