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Rules assistant for Aventuria: Ship of Lost Souls
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Aventuria: Ship of Lost Souls is an expansion for Aventuria: Adventure Card Game released in 2016 for 1–4 players, 30–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Michael Palm and Lukas Zach and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
A demon ark send by Witch King Morda is nearing the Aventurian coast. It carries a Dark Diamond–a breeding ground for demons and undead. You must stop the Ship of Lost Souls, before it makes landfall and spews out the terrible creatures in its belly. Ship of Lost Souls is the second expansion for the Aventuria Card Game. This box contains the adventure Ship of Lost Souls in three acts as well as the short adventure Rietholtz’s Treasure. Additionally, it introduces a new hero, Tjalva Garheltdottir, a Thorwalian warrior who uses her physical strength and battle prowess to smite her foes. ••• Eine Dämonenarche des Zauberkönigs Marda nähert sich der aventurischen Küste. An Bord befindet sich ein Schwarzer Diamant – eine Brutstätte für Dämonen und Untote. Ihr müsst Das Schiff der verlorenen Seelen aufhalten, bevor es das Festland erreicht und die Ungeheuer aus seinem Innern über das Land herfallen. Das Schiff der verlorenen Seelen ist eine Erweiterung für Aventuria - Das Abenteuerkartenspiel. Neben dem Abenteuer Das Schiff der verlorenen Seelen mit drei Akten, ist das Kurzabenteuer Rietholtz’ Schatz in dieser Box enthalten. Außerdem wird ein neuer Held eingeführt: Tjalva Garheltdottir, eine Thorwalsche Kriegerin, die ihrer überlegenen Körperkraft und ihren mächtigen Waffen vertraut, um ihre Feinde zu zerschmettern. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Aventuria: Ship of Lost SoulsenUlisses Spiele2017
- Aventuria: Das Schiff der verlorenen SeelendeUlisses Spiele2016
Questions and answers
Aventuria: Ship of Lost Souls 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 Aventuria: Ship of Lost Souls is 30–180 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 Aventuria: Ship of Lost Souls 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.
Aventuria: Ship of Lost Souls has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Aventuria: Ship of Lost Souls belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, 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 Aventuria: Ship of Lost Souls are: Michael Palm and Lukas Zach. 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 Aventuria: Ship of Lost Souls as an expansion for Aventuria: Adventure Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Aventuria: Adventure Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Aventuria: Adventure Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.