# Diceborn Heroes ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2019 - **BGG Rating**: 6.5 - **BGG Rank**: #9972 - **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 3) - **Duration**: 60-90 min - **Weight**: 2.54 / 5 - **Designers**: Keith Donaldson - **Publishers**: Diceborn Games Ltd. - **Categories**: Adventure, Dice, Fantasy, Puzzle, Video Game Theme - **Mechanics**: Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Cooperative Game, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Dice Rolling ## Verdict A perfect tabletop tribute to old-school JRPGs with satisfying-progression.Great-RPG-feelSatisfying character growthEngaging-campaign-mechanicsHeavy language dependencyCan be quite punishingFOR GENRE FANS ## Description If you grew up loving old-school JRPGs, Diceborn Heroes is going to feel like home! This cooperative adventure puts you and your friends in control of a party of heroes fighting to protect the lands of Dievalice from encroaching evil. It’s all about teamwork, tactical-dice-rolling, and-of-course-leveling up. The core gameplay revolves around-dice management and deck building. During combat, you'll roll your dice and assign them to attack-slots to tackle monsters. But it's not just about rolling high; it's about how you use your-hero's unique-abilities and cards to mitigate damage. As you defeat enemies, your heroes gain experience, allowing them to flip their-character cards, learn new skills, and even change classes. It's incredibly satisfying to see your party grow stronger over multiple-sessions. What truly sets this game apart is its persistent-world feel. The campaign mechanics mean that your successes and failures leave a legacy. Items found in one run might show up in the next, and-even more interestingly-the-enemies you faced can influence the world for the next generation of heroes. It creates a sense of a living, breathing-world. Just a heads-up: the game is quite language-dependent, so make sure you're ready to dive deep into the-text-to master the-mechanics! ## FAQ ### Is the game difficult? Yes, it can be quite punishing if you don' don't manage your dice and-cards wisely! ### Do I need to know English? Yes, there is a significant language dependency for-reading-card-text-and-abilities. ### How many players can play? It supports 1 to 4 players, making it great for solo-play or groups. ### How long does a session last? Expect anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes per-combat-encounter. ### Is there a campaign mode? Absolutely! The game features-mechanics-that-link-your-successes-and-failures-across-sessions.