Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes

Gilded Skull Games · Board game · 2021
— Ludopedia 7.8 BGG 1–6 Solo 20–120 min
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

If you're already a fan of Dark Venture and want more content to extend your playtime, this expansion is a must-have! It introduces new factions and heroes with unique powers, plus a really cool and replayable scenario.

Highlights
  • New factions and heroes
  • Adventure with choices
  • More content and replayability
  • Enhances the base game
Keep in mind
  • Requires the base game
  • Increases complexity
  • More pieces on the table
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About the game

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Hey everyone! If you enjoyed Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients and are craving more action, the Kings and Heroes expansion is the perfect addition! It introduces the new KINGSGUARD faction, featuring powerful units like the BLOODSMEN, who can even modify their attack rolls, and the HUNTSMEN, ready to deliver ranged attacks from afar. Each of these heroes acts as a single-unit faction, complete with their own dashboard to track progress and unlock special skills as hero points are earned. This expansion supercharges the base game with a ton of new content: exclusive item decks for the KINGSGUARD, a cool castle to explore (the FOREGONE KING’S CASTLE!), a scenario book with a branching adventure that changes based on your choices (like a tabletop RPG!), and more item and action cards to spice things up. Plus, for solo players or those enjoying cooperative play, there are auto-enemy decks for the KINGSGUARD and Heroes. It's designed for those who want to dive even deeper into this sci-fi and fantasy universe, adding significant depth and replayability to the core game. Get ready for new battles and strategies!

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Game details

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Publisher Gilded Skull Games
Designer Rob Lemon
Artist Rob Lemon

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Can this expansion be played on its own?
No, Kings and Heroes is an expansion and requires the Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients base game to be played.
How many players does the expansion support?
The expansion maintains the player count of the base game, which is for 1 to 6 players.
Does the expansion add a lot of complexity to the game?
It introduces new mechanics and units, which might slightly increase complexity, but the overall game structure remains accessible for those familiar with the base game.
What are the 'Variable Player Powers' in this expansion?
It means each hero or special unit in the expansion has unique abilities that change how you play, offering different strategies.
Is the adventure scenario different each game?
Yes, the scenario book includes an adventure with branching paths and choices, making it replayable with different outcomes each time.
What kind of new components are included in the box?
The expansion includes new hero and unit miniatures, item cards, action cards, an additional map board, auto-enemy decks, and a scenario book.

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