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- 1–4 players
- 30–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.5/5
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Altar Quest: The First Four Hero Pack is an expansion for Altar Quest released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Adam Sadler and Brady Sadler and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
About the game
When the first four races of Eastony made an alliance after years of conflict, it began an age of heroes and prosperity. Five Holds was founded, and the Council of Middenvale forged a unified order of law and melting pot of cultures. However, this was before the coming of Szera… When the Pheran Empire fell, Szera claimed the harsh and untamed lands of western Eastony as her own. Heroes were called, but none could bring justice to Szera’s unholy tyranny. After the second invasion of Szera’s forces into Five Holds, the Church of the Guided Light chose their greatest champions to lead a counterattack against Szera’s hordes. While this historic campaign held many trials and lasted many years, only four legendary heroes managed to brave the tower of Arkenspire and bound Szera between life and death in the Arkenhold. The First Four allows players to take on the role of one of the First Four Heroes of Eastony. Gavin Ulrich, Aeveth Namoura, Karon Harrick, and Willow Banks are renowned heroes of legend who defeated Szera and bound her in the ruins of Arkenspire. This hero pack includes all the cards and miniatures needed to bring these legendary heroes into your games of Altar Quest! Includes 4 miniatures, 140 cards, and 4 dividers.
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Altar Quest: The First Four Hero Pack supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Altar Quest: The First Four Hero Pack is 30–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Altar Quest: The First Four Hero Pack for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Altar Quest: The First Four Hero Pack has a complexity rating of 3.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Altar Quest: The First Four Hero Pack belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Altar Quest: The First Four Hero Pack are: Adam Sadler and Brady Sadler. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Altar Quest: The First Four Hero Pack as an expansion for Altar Quest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Altar Quest to use it. Check that your edition of Altar Quest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.