# The Witcher: Old World – Adventure Pack

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2023
- **BGG Rating**: 8.7
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-5 (Best with: 3, 4)
- **Duration**: 90-150 min
- **Weight**: 2.20 / 5
- **Designers**: Łukasz Woźniak
- **Publishers**: CD Projekt RED, Go On Board, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Conclave Editora, Delta Vision Publishing, GaGa Games, Geekach LLC, Gen-X Games (GenX), Matagot, Pendragon Game Studio, Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- **Categories**: Adventure, Expansion for Base-game, Fantasy, Fighting, Novel-based, Travel, Video Game Theme
- **Mechanics**: Card Play Conflict Resolution, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Dice Rolling, Events, Hand Management, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Narrative Choice / Paragraph, Open Drafting, Pick-up and Deliver, Point to Point Movement, Race, Role Playing, Solo / Solitaire Game

## Verdict
Perfect for those who have mastered the base game and want more stories and variety in their explorations. The strong point is the massive amount of new content.Drastically increases replayabilityInteresting new quests and eventsDeepened narrative immersionExcellent volume of cardsRequires the base game to playMay require external translationRECOMMENDED

## Description
If you already feel that the world of The Witcher: Old World is vast, get ready, because the Adventure Pack arrives to make everything even denser and more varied. Basically, this expansion is a massive 'content pack' focused on giving new breath to those who have already beaten the base game several times and want new stories to hunt.

What do you find here? The pack drastically expands your witcher's interactions with the world. There are 81 event cards that can change the course of your journey, 59 city exploration cards (where urban politics and cunning reign), and 60 wild exploration cards for those who prefer the danger of forests and swamps. Additionally, there are 12 quest tokens that add specific objectives, forcing you to make tough decisions and deal with the narrative consequences of each choice.

In practice, the expansion doesn't change the fundamental rules of the game — you still build your deck, manage your resource bag, and roll dice to survive brutal combat — but it expands the 'where' and the 'how'. The new cards introduce unseen characters to interact with and new items to acquire, making every session unique. It's the kind of content that transforms the base game into a much richer experience, where exploration stops being just a means to an end and becomes part of the fun. If you enjoy the RPG vibe, where your choices shape the character's trajectory, this pack is essential to deepen the immersion in the universe of Geralt and company.

## How to Play
Goal of the Game
In this expansion, players take on the role of witchers (including the new character Ciri) in a world full of dangers. The goal is to navigate the landscape, face challenges, and complete quests to accumulate points and survive the threats of the The Witcher world.

Setup
Setup depends on which expansions you are using. Follow the instructions below to integrate the Adventure Pack and the Lost Mount:

Adventure Pack

    Exploration Cards: Shuffle the Exploration Cards from the Adventure Pack expansion together with the main Exploration Deck.
    Event Cards: The Event Cards from the Adventure Pack expansion are numbered 57 to 138. They should not be shuffled; simply add them to the Event Deck.
    Quest Tokens: Place the Quest Tokens next to the Game Board.


Lost Mount

    Lost Mount: At the start of the game, after basic setup, the last player must draw 2 Location Tokens from any stack, choose one of them, and place the Lost Mount miniature on that location. Then, reshuffle the Location Tokens.


Character: Ciri

    Ciri can be used like any other witcher, but her presence does not allow for 6-player games.
    Specialty: Ciri starts in the School of the Wolf. Place the Ciri - Elder Blood Specialty Token next to the Wolf Specialty printed on the Game Board.


Gameplay Flow
The game follows the standard phase structure of the system, with the following modifications and additions:

The Lost Mount
The Lost Mount remains in a Location until a player enters it. Upon entering the location, the player must roll a die to determine the benefit:

    Result 1-3: No effect.
    Result 4-5: Draw 1 card.
    Result 6: Draw 2 cards.

## FAQ
### Do I need the base game to use this pack?
Yes, absolutely! This is an expansion pack, so it doesn't work standalone; you need The Witcher: Old World to play.

### Does the game become more complex with the expansion?
The rule complexity doesn't change much, but the variety of situations and decisions increases, making the experience richer.

### What exactly comes in the box?
There are 200 cards in total (events, city and wild exploration) and 12 quest tokens.

### Does it work in solo mode?
Yes! Since the base game supports solo play, all this new adventure and exploration content can also be enjoyed alone.

### Is it essential for someone just starting out?
It's not essential, but it's a great upgrade. I recommend starting with the base game and picking up the Adventure Pack once you want more variety.

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