# Quarriors! Rise of the Demons ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2011 - **BGG Rating**: 6.8 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 3) - **Duration**: 30 min - **Weight**: 1.91 / 5 - **Designers**: Eric M. Lang, Mike Elliott - **Artists**: J. Lonnee - **Publishers**: Arclight Games, WizKids (I) - **Categories**: Dice, Expansion for Base-game, Fantasy, Fighting - **Mechanics**: Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Dice Rolling ## Verdict If you love the madness of Quarriors! and want more chaos and sabotage, this expansion is for you! The corruption mechanic adds a fun new twist.New dice and cardsIntriguing corruption mechanicMore tactical varietyIntroduces Demonic OverlordCan be too chaoticRequires the base gameCorruption can backfireFOR GENRE FANS ## Description Hey there, dice slingers! Ready to amp up your Quarriors! game? "Rise of the Demons" bursts onto the scene with 20 new custom dice and 19 fresh cards to spice up your battles. The major highlight is the introduction of the "corruption" mechanic: you can now flood your opponents' bags with corrupted dice, hindering their game and giving you that crucial edge. Think of it as a "side effect" that can turn the tide! But beware, as corruption can also backfire on you. Furthermore, this expansion introduces the "Demonic Overlord," a formidable creature you can recruit to your side, potentially paving your way to Glory. Rounding out the package are corrupted versions of familiar creatures, adding another layer of strategy and chaos. "Rise of the Demons" not only expands tactical options but also injects a "dirty tricks" element into the game, allowing you to sabotage opponents in new and amusing ways. It's ideal for those who already enjoy the core Quarriors! experience and crave more variety, or for players who love dice games featuring pool building and a dash of unpredictability. The fantasy fighting theme gets even more intense with these new demonic threats. Get your dice ready, and may the best (or most corrupted) player win! ## How to Play Objective of the Game In Quarriors: Rise of the Demons, our Quarriors, who were once happily gaining Glory, exploring the Wilds, and capturing Quarry, now face dark shadows and otherworldly ichor. This expansion introduces new challenges and mechanics related to "Corrupted" creatures and demons. The ultimate goal remains to gain Glory, but players will now contend with new ways to lose Glory and interact with Corrupted Quiddity dice. Preparation (Setup) Setup works in exactly the same way as the basic Quarriors game, with one key difference: You now have another Basic die—the Corrupted Quiddity die—which is used in every game. This means that you will have 14 cards in the Wilds instead of 13. There are several recommended ways to integrate the expansion cards: Quarriors, with a hint of Corruption: Shuffle the expansion cards in with the base Quarriors game and deal them out randomly as you normally would. A typical game should have 1-3 Corruption cards in it. Quarriors, with a side of Corruption: Shuffle the expansion cards separately and flip over 4-5 cards to start the Wilds, then fill in the remainder with cards from the base game. Quarriors, with two scoops of Corruption: Shuffle the expansion cards separately and use all the corruption you can handle to start the Wilds, then fill in what little remains with cards from the base game. Quarriors, the democratic way: You and your play group can diplomatically agree to set up the Wilds any way you choose. Fluxo do Jogo Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção. Ações e Como Jogar New Components and Concepts Corrupted Quiddity Die: This is a new Basic die used in every game. It has two faces with a Quiddity symbol containing a "0", meaning it gives you nothing for your turn. It also has a face showing three Burst symbols. When you roll this face, use the ability described on the Corrupted Quiddity Power Card. Corrupted Creatures: The expansion includes "Corrupted" versions of the 10 creatures from the original game. Demonic Overlord: A new class of Creature. Corruption Spell: A new type of Spell. Gaining Corrupted Quiddity Dice Corrupted Quiddity dice cannot be captured directly from the Wilds. You can, however, gain them from effects of your own or your opponents' dice. If a die instructs you or an opponent to "gain a Corrupted Quiddity die from the Wilds," take the named die from the Wilds and put it in your Used Pile. If there are no dice in the Wilds to take, ignore the effect (unless an alternate effect is stated). Example: When Warrior of the Quay scores, choose 1 opponent: That opponent gains 1 Corrupted Quiddity die from the Wilds. Example: Casting Corruption Incantation destroys all Creatures (including yours), removes Corruption Incantation from the game, and makes you gain 1 Corrupted Quiddity die from the Wilds. Removing Dice from the Game Some cards will ask you to permanently remove dice from the game. This is not the same as culling. When you remove a die from the game, it is gone for good; place it off to the side or back in your expansion box. Losing Glory It is now possible for a player to lose Glory during the course of the game. The minimum Glory you can have is 0. If a player with 0 Glory is forced to lose Glory, their Glory total remains 0. Example: When Questing Wizard is summoned, choose 1 opponent to lose 1 Glory. Immunity to Damage Some Creatures (like the Corrupted Ghostly Spirit) are immune to certain types of damage. These Creature cards state "takes no damage" from a specific type of Creature, Spell, or player. A Creature with this ability cannot be destroyed by damage from that source. However, you can still assign that type of damage to the immune Creature each time you are attacked, up to its defense value (but not more than that!) to protect your other Creatures. Example: Ghostly Spirit takes no damage from any opponent who rolled a Corrupted Quiddity die on his turn. Fim de Jogo e Pontuação Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção. Dicas para Vencer Be mindful of the new Corrupted Quiddity die. While you can't capture it directly, its effects, especially the triple Burst, can significantly impact your turn and potentially force opponents to gain them, which might not be to their advantage due to the 0 Quiddity faces. Consider the implications of cards that cause players to lose Glory. Strategically targeting opponents with these effects, especially those close to winning, can be a powerful tactic. When facing immune Creatures like the Corrupted Ghostly Spirit, remember that you can still assign damage to them up to their defense value to protect your other Creatures, even if the immune creature itself isn't destroyed. This can be crucial for managing incoming damage. ## FAQ ### Do I need the base game Quarriors! to play this expansion? Yes! "Rise of the Demons" is an expansion and requires the base game Quarriors! to be played. ### How many players does this expansion support? The expansion maintains the player count of the base game, which is for 2 to 4 players. ### Does the game become more difficult with this expansion? The overall complexity doesn't increase significantly, but the introduction of corruption adds new strategies and an element of unpredictability that might feel more challenging for some. ### What are the main new components? The expansion includes 20 new custom dice and 19 new cards, featuring the Demonic Overlord and corrupted versions of creatures. ### Is the corruption mechanic easy to grasp? The core idea is straightforward: hinder opponents by filling their bag with bad dice. The specific rules on how this affects gameplay and how you can leverage it are detailed in the rulebook. ### Is this expansion for players who are tired of the base game? Absolutely! If you've mastered Quarriors! and are looking for new ways to interact with opponents and add more twists, the corruption mechanic and new cards will likely appeal to you. ## Price Comparison ### Best International Offers - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 15.00 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=5044711&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - See all on BoardGamePrices: https://boardgameprices.com/item/show/888/quarriors-rise-of-the-demons?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com