# Raiders of Scythia: Four Heroes

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2023
- **BGG Rating**: 7.9
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-4
- **Duration**: 60-80 min
- **Weight**: —
- **Designers**: Shem Phillips
- **Artists**: Sam Phillips
- **Publishers**: Garphill Games
- **Categories**: Ancient, Expansion for Base-game
- **Mechanics**: Contracts, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Open Drafting, Solo / Solitaire Game, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement, Worker Placement, Different Worker Types

## Verdict
If you already enjoy Raiders of Scythia and want more hero options to vary your games, this expansion is a perfect fit! The four new characters bring extra flavor without overcomplicating things.More hero optionsAdds replayabilityGreat for soloExpands base gameRequires base gameLittle mechanical noveltyHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Expanding the Raiders of Scythia universe, this collection brings four new heroes to supercharge your adventures! Each of these characters comes with a special twist, adding new layers of strategy and replayability. Meet Hirene, who gives you an extra boost with three cards right off the bat. Sarakos is more flexible, allowing you to choose between livestock or other plunder types, with a small risk involved. Mada brings a card bonus and also gives you the chance to take an extra market action, optimizing your plays. And last but not least, Danube helps you keep things under control, providing provisions and letting you remove wounds, essential for longer campaigns. These heroes not only diversify the options for players with variable powers but also integrate seamlessly with the already known mechanics of worker placement, hand management, and dice rolling. If you enjoy the base game and want more variety, especially for the solo mode, these four new faces are a fantastic addition for those seeking new ways to conquer Scythia. The integration is smooth, and the text on the cards is minimal, making everything very straightforward, even for newcomers.

## FAQ
### Do I need the base game Raiders of Scythia to use these heroes?
Absolutely! This pack is an expansion and adds new heroes to the main game. Without the base game, it's not usable.

### How many players can use these new heroes?
The heroes are for all players! The base game supports 1 to 4 players, and these heroes fit perfectly within that count, adding variety for everyone.

### Does the game's complexity increase significantly with these new heroes?
Not much. The core mechanics remain the same. Each hero has a unique ability, but the text is short and direct, making integration easy without a steep learning curve.

### What exactly comes in this pack?
You get 4 unique hero cards, each representing a new character with a special ability to use in your Raiders of Scythia games.

### Is it worth buying if I mostly play solo?
Yes! The heroes bring new strategies and challenges to the solo mode, increasing replayability and making each solo game more interesting.

### Are these heroes very different from each other?
Each one has its focus: one gives more cards, another offers resource flexibility, one allows extra actions, and the last helps with wound management. They offer distinct approaches to the same game.