How to Play The Witcher: Old World – Skellige

Game Objective

In The Witcher: Old World – Skellige, players take on the role of witchers on a journey through the Skellige archipelago. The goal is to explore islands, face monsters, and complete quests to accumulate victory points. The game ends when a player reaches a specific number of points, depending on the number of participants, and the one with the most points wins.

Setup

To set up the game, follow the steps below:

1. Add the Skellige Board to the left edge of the main board.
2. Shuffle the Skellige Exploration Cards and place them face down in the indicated spot on the board.
3. Place the Skellige Event Cards face down in numerical order according to their backs.
4. Position the Dagon Miniature next to the board, aligned with the appropriate level of the Dagon Track.
5. Shuffle the Dagon Bonus Cards and place them along with the Dagon Monster Card and the Dagon Trail Tokens next to the board.
6. Place the Port Tokens in the indicated spots on the main board and position the ship miniatures in the corresponding ports.

Refer to the manual for details on this section.

Game Flow

The game is divided into turns, where each player performs actions in specific phases. During their turn, players can move across the board, explore locations, fight monsters, and face maritime challenges. The Dagon Track influences the difficulty of sea voyages, and when Dagon emerges, players can attempt to face him.

Refer to the manual for details on this section.

Actions and How to Play

Players can perform various actions during the game:

• Movement: Players can move between locations by discarding cards with the corresponding terrain icon.
• Sea Voyages: To travel to islands, players must discard cards and roll a die to determine if the voyage is safe or perilous.
• Combat: Players can face monsters using their skills and action cards.
• Exploration: Upon arriving at a location, players can perform the specific action of that location.

Refer to the manual for details on this section.

End of Game and Scoring

The game ends when a player reaches the required number of victory points, which varies depending on the number of participants. Points are accumulated through monster trophies, completed quests, and other achievements. The player with the most points at the end of the game is declared the winner.

Refer to the manual for details on this section.

Tips for Winning

• Keep an eye on the Dagon Track, as it can increase the difficulty of sea voyages.
• Prioritize collecting powerful action cards to face stronger monsters.
• Explore the new Skellige locations to gain unique advantages.