
- BGG rank
- BGG #256
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2014

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Ashes Reborn: The Gorrenrock Survivors is an expansion for Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn released in 2022 for 2 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Isaac Vega and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
Phoenixborn Lulu Firststone has been reimagined with a full deck for Ashes Reborn. Lulu uses time and natural magic for explosive combat and to survive the harsh environment where her city, Gorrenrock, stands. Lulu is a very hardy fighter and direct combat is her style of choice. Lulu has the ability to bolster her companions, granting them imbued strength in the form of status tokens and the special Spark alteration. At any turn, one of the fighters of Gorrenrock can exert themselves and fire off a final blast of damage, showing that no ally of Lulu’s is going down easy. And when bolstering her allies isn’t enough, Lulu is more than ready to take matters into her own hands with her signature attack, Phoenix Barrage! With the power of the Phoenix within her, Lulu can launch three spirited blasts of fire- -- with one aimed straight at her final foe!
Ashes Reborn: The Gorrenrock Survivors supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Ashes Reborn: The Gorrenrock Survivors is 45–90 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 Ashes Reborn: The Gorrenrock Survivors 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.
Ashes Reborn: The Gorrenrock Survivors belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. 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 Ashes Reborn: The Gorrenrock Survivors are: Isaac Vega. 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 Ashes Reborn: The Gorrenrock Survivors as an expansion for Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn to use it. Check that your edition of Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.