# Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Expansion Pack #07: Ward Towers

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2019
- **BGG Rating**: 7.3
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-5
- **Duration**: 30-45 min
- **Weight**: —
- **Designers**: Isaias Vallejo
- **Artists**: Mihajlo Dimitrievski
- **Publishers**: Daily Magic Games, Schwerkraft-Verlag
- **Categories**: Card Game, Dice, Expansion for Base-game, Fantasy
- **Mechanics**: Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Dice Rolling, Open Drafting

## Verdict
Ward Towers will upgrade your Valeria strategy with cooperation and resource savings.Strategic cooperationMonster cost reductionSeamless integration with base gameHigh‑quality componentsNot required to buy everything at onceLimited to KickstarterHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Expansion Pack #07: Ward Towers adds a layer of strategy and cooperation to the already vibrant Valeria universe. The pack replaces one of the Domain piles with five Ward Tower cards, each requiring 9 Gold, 9 Strength, and 9 Magic to complete. Players can use actions to pay those resources and place Build markers on a tower; when three markers are placed, the tower is finished. All participants retrieve their markers, which flip to the 5‑point‑value side, and the tower is placed next to the Monster row. The big bonus? Each completed tower reduces the cost of any monster by 1 Strength or 1 Magic, chosen by the player, and the effect accumulates for everyone, even those who didn’t help build. The pack contains 5 rule cards, 5 double‑sided Ward Tower cards, 1 divider, and 30 Build markers. Financed on Kickstarter, the limited edition can only be found at events, the publisher’s site, or the BGG store, depending on availability. The pack keeps the deck‑building, dice‑rolling, and open‑draft mechanics that already thrive in the base game, while adding a cooperative resource‑saving layer that can shift the tide of monster battles. If you love exploring new ways to optimize your deck and want a collective bonus that affects everyone, Ward Towers is a piece worth adding.

The gameplay experience remains accessible: the learning curve is gentle, as the rules are simple and fit naturally into the existing flow. The average playtime stays around 30‑45 minutes, keeping the pace fast. Component quality is high, with well‑illustrated cards and durable markers. In short, Ward Towers offers a new tactical and cooperative layer that fits perfectly into the Valeria universe without overloading players with complex rules.

## FAQ
### How many players can play with Ward Towers?
From 1 to 5 players, just like the base game.

### What is the average playtime with the pack?
The average stays between 30 and 45 minutes, depending on player count.

### Does the pack add a lot of complexity?
No, the rules are simple and fit well into the existing flow.

### What components are included in the pack?
5 rule cards, 5 double‑sided Ward Tower cards, 1 divider, and 30 Build markers.

### Who can buy the pack?
It’s a limited edition funded on Kickstarter, available at events, the publisher’s site, or the BGG store.

### How does Ward Towers affect the base game?
Each completed tower reduces the cost of any monster by 1 Strength or 1 Magic, a benefit that applies to all players.

### Do I need to buy the pack to play the base game?
No, you can play Valeria without it, but it offers additional bonuses.