Call to Adventure: Epic Origins

Brotherwise Games, Fearless Frog, GaGa Games · Board game · 2022
1–4 · best 2 Solo 30–60 min Weight 2.3/5
9.0 rating Ludopedia
7.5 rating BGG
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9.0 rating Ludopedia
7.5 rating BGG
Our Verdict

Ideal for fantasy lovers and epic storytellers, blending competition and cooperation in a unique way.

Highlights
  • Rich narrative and hero customization
  • Well-crafted cooperative and solo modes
  • Creative D&D integration
Keep in mind
  • Requires translation for non-English speakers
  • Might be too casual for hardcore gamers
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About the game
Call to Adventure: Epic Origins is a card game where you craft your own hero in a high fantasy world. 1-4 players compete to earn the highest Destiny score while cooperating to defeat a common adversary. The game blends tableau building, dice rolling, and storytelling, with over 150 unique cards featuring challenges, abilities, and character progression. Choose your heritage (like Elves or Dwarves), invest in classes to level up, and face increasingly powerful adversaries across three acts of adventure. The cooperative and solo modes have been enhanced, with a campaign mode that unlocks new cards as you progress. In the end, besides determining the winner, everyone gets to tell their hero's story—and you can even convert them into a D&D 5th Edition character!
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Containers: Book-like Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Game: Call to Adventure Mechanism: Tableau Building Players: Expansions Adding Cooperative Play
Publisher Brotherwise Games, Fearless Frog, GaGa Games, Game Harbor, Geekach LLC
Designer Chris O'Neal, Johnny O'Neal
Artist Adam J. Marin, Alexandria Neonakis, Angga Dwipayana, Antti Hakosaari, Ari Ibarra, Artem Demura, Chris Cold, Darren Calvert, Davey Baker, Dylan Palmer, Gal Or, Jessica Fong, Kevin O'Neill (I), Logan Feliciano, Petar Penev, Priscilla Kim, Samantha Kanios, Satoshi Kamanaka, Steven Shan, Vladimir Ishelin
Frequently Asked Questions
How many players can play?
1 to 4 players, with solo and cooperative modes.
What's the average playtime?
Between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on player count.
Do I need to know D&D to enjoy it?
No, but RPG fans will love the D&D integration at the end.
Is the game luck-heavy?
There's dice rolling, but strategy in card choices matters more.
Does it require translation?
Yes, the game has substantial English text.