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- BGG #7,648
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- 7.0
Aventura Z: Vol 2 Heroes
- 1–2 players
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- BGG #5,689
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Aventura Z: Vol 1 Lovecraft
2021
Rules assistance for Aventura Z: Vol 1 Lovecraft
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- 1–2 players
- 40 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Aventura Z: Vol 1 Lovecraft
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Aventura Z: Vol 1 Lovecraft is a board game released in 2021 for 1–2 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Silvestre Pastor and its main mechanics are Role Playing, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Adventure Z is a narrative game for one or two players. In Volume 1: Lovecraft, players will take on the role of one or two investigators to solve a case cover in mystery and dark powers beyond the human understanding. Inspired in the H.P. Lovecraft literary work, this volume has two separate adventures ("Color Out of Space" and "The Shadow Over Innsmouth") with up to 40 different maps where the insight and cunning of the players will be essential to survive and discover up to five different endings per adventure. You will only need the notebook, the deck of cards and a few dice, unfolding the game quickly to enter the adventure. After each scenario, the players will unlock new maps in which they will have to make decisions that will affect to the story, similar to what happens in "Choose your own adventure" books or a role-playing game. Playing through the maps alone or as a pair will challenge players against dark enemies, ghoulish puzzles, clue investigation and puzzle solving. Adventure Z's mechanics are easy to learn, each turn a player will have two actions that can be used to move their character, investigate an area on the map or activate a team card trying to free new maps before they run out of time. A turn counter will limit the number of actions a player can do, sometimes having to choose between investigating everything or running to the next map. The adversaries have their own artificial intelligence, so you will not only have to control the survival of your characters. Delve into the stories of Lovecraft and be the protagonist of your own story!
Questions and answers
Aventura Z: Vol 1 Lovecraft supports 1–2 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 Aventura Z: Vol 1 Lovecraft is 40 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 Aventura Z: Vol 1 Lovecraft 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.
Aventura Z: Vol 1 Lovecraft has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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.
Aventura Z: Vol 1 Lovecraft belongs to these categories: Card Game, Murder / Mystery, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Role Playing, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Aventura Z: Vol 1 Lovecraft are: Silvestre Pastor. 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 Aventura Z: Vol 1 Lovecraft as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.