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Expansion for Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game
Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Stomping Grounds Expansion Deck
2015
Rules assistance for Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Stomping Grounds Expansion Deck
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–8 players
- 45–290 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Stomping Grounds Expansion Deck
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Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Stomping Grounds Expansion Deck is an expansion for Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game released in 2015 for 1–8 players and 45–290 minutes per game. It was designed by Herschel Hoffmeyer and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
Stomping Grounds Expansion Deck includes: 70 Cards Total Stomping Grounds! ability Apex cards (that let you reap another player's Hoard) New types of Evolve cards Rapid Incubation Infectious Bite Adrenal Frenzy Muscular Augmentation New types of Affliction cards Fatal Pathogen Broken Bone New types of Environment cards e.g. Sulfuric Vents & Arctic Blast Additional new types of animals to hunt e.g. Megaraptor & Concavenator The intent for this deck was to add direct interaction Apex cards for each of the 7 Apex species in the game. This deck adds a new push your luck mechanic: Stomping Grounds! This is an ability that Apex cards have on them. When these Apex cards are played, the player may choose to invade the Hoard of another player instead of hunting. This is played out by comparing Hunt Value totals between the attacker and defender. The defender will reveal cards from their Ambush Point and/or their hand, to generate Hunt points. If the attacker wins they invade their targets territory and steal any card from their Hoard. If the defender wins, they are chased off and gain an Affliction card to their discard pile.
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Designers
Publishers
- Die-Hard Games LLC
- Outland Entertainment
Questions and answers
Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Stomping Grounds Expansion Deck supports 1–8 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 Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Stomping Grounds Expansion Deck is 45–290 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.
Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Stomping Grounds Expansion Deck has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Stomping Grounds Expansion Deck belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Prehistoric. Its main mechanics are 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 Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Stomping Grounds Expansion Deck are: Herschel Hoffmeyer. 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 Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Stomping Grounds Expansion Deck as an expansion for Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game to use it. Check that your edition of Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.