# In the Ashes

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2022
- **BGG Rating**: 8.0
- **BGG Rank**: #4083
- **Players**: 1 (Best with: 1)
- **Duration**: 5-1000 min
- **Weight**: 2.21 / 5
- **Designers**: Pablo Aguilera
- **Artists**: Álex Santaló, Darío Pérez, Jesús Gonzalo
- **Publishers**: Devir, (Self-Published)
- **Categories**: Adventure, Ancient, Book, Fantasy, Medieval
- **Mechanics**: Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Connections, Line Drawing, Movement Points, Narrative Choice / Paragraph, Paper-and-Pencil, Solo / Solitaire Game

## Verdict
If you love epic tabletop RPGs and need something pocket‑sized, In the Ashes delivers with flair.Long, replayable campaignZero components neededDeep tactical combatRequires careful paper trackingGradual learning curveHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
In the Ashes is an action‑RPG adventure that lives inside a book. Instead of miniatures and boards, everything unfolds on the pages: you draw lines, mark points and use only a pencil to move your hero, play action‑card combos and record character progression. The campaign stretches over 12+ hours of fully replayable content, featuring multiple protagonists who appear as the story unfolds, each with forbidden disciplines and unique abilities. Gameplay is driven by battle cards that dictate encounters, narrative choices that steer the plot, and movement‑point mechanics that limit how far you can travel between hand‑drawn rooms. There are no dice; randomness comes from tables and "controlled chance" sources built into the book, making it playable anywhere—train, beach or bed—without a table or app. The book hides visual easter‑eggs that grant secret bonuses, and a rune grimoire lets you boost attacks. The "open‑and‑play" design teaches rules gradually, while a full rulebook sits at the back for reference. Though designed for solo play, nothing stops a group from reading, drawing and deciding together. If you love Gloomhaven, Descent or Sleeping Gods but want something portable, deep and piece‑free, In the Ashes offers the epic dungeon‑crawler experience in a book, with tactical combat, character growth and a narrative that rewards memory and strategy.

## FAQ
### How long does the main campaign take?
The core campaign exceeds 12 hours, but you can break it into short 5‑30 minute sessions.

### Can I play with more than one person?
Yes, while designed for solo, the book works as a shared narrative where a group can read, draw and decide together.

### Do I need dice or an app?
No. All randomness and record‑keeping are handled directly in the book with just a pencil (or pen).

### What is the complexity level?
BGG weight 2.2/5 – easy to learn rules but deep enough for tactical players.

### What’s included in the box?
A 300‑plus‑page book, detachable action cards, and a small notepad; nothing else.

### Can I use dice if I prefer?
Sure, the rules allow you to replace the built‑in tables with dice if you like.

### Is the game available in Portuguese?
The official text is only in English; a Portuguese translation would need to be done by the player.

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