- BGG rating
- 6.8
Chain Mail: A Call to Arms – Adventure Kit
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,714
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Chain Mail: Adventures of Earthshine
2019
Rules assistance for Chain Mail: Adventures of Earthshine
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Chain Mail: Adventures of Earthshine
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Chain Mail: Adventures of Earthshine is a board game released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jason Tagmire and Jason Greeno and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Grid Movement, and Role Playing.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Chain Mail: All-Seeing is Believing – Adventure Kit
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Chain Mail: A Problematic Pest – Adventure Kit
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Chain Mail: Smoke and Mirrors – Adventure Kit
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Chain Mail: Tangles and Teeth – Adventure Kit
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Chain Mail: Tears of Earthshine – Adventure Kit
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Chain Mail: The Empty Cauldron – Adventure Kit
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Chain Mail: The Goblin King – Adventure Kit
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Chain Mail: The Haunted Chasm – Adventure Kit
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Chain Mail: The Lost Children – Adventure Kit
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Chain Mail: The Sacred Mask – Adventure Kit
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Chain Mail: Welcome to Darkhill – Adventure Kit
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Chain Mail: Alternate Characters
- 1–4 players
- 60 min
- 2020
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About the game
The world of Earthshine is broken. The chasm has brought on many new challenges and we hope you can help us solve them. Join us in the underworld to gain the glory you deserve. Chain Mail: Adventures of Earthshine is a 1-4 player solo/cooperative adventure game where your goal is to complete a quest before time runs out. A party of four heroes face monsters and terrain that might slow them down, but each deploys unique abilities to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. The game takes place in Earthshine, a world that has been literally torn open by a giant meteor. The chasm that has formed has become a new world for exploration, adventure and danger. Our characters have joined up to take on quests below the surface. Chain Mail consists of a base set of rules, tokens, and cards, which are then complemented by map, monster, quest, and treasure cards -- one each -- and four hero character cards. The modular design of the game allows for thousands of scenario combinations and a rich depth of party creation and combination. Regardless of the setup, each consists of the party working in unison. First they decide to stay or move. Then they roll for trouble, and either battle or adventure. Afterwards, they wrap everything up -- distribute treasure, tend to their wounds -- to end the turn. But the characters REALLY come to life during battle and adventure phases, showing off their special skills and mechanics to create radically different play experiences. Every adventure and every party is different; it's up to YOU to guide your intrepid heroes to glory! ...or failure. —description from the publisher Starter Kit was released in January 2019 for Board Game of the Month Club subscribers.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
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Questions and answers
Chain Mail: Adventures of Earthshine 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 Chain Mail: Adventures of Earthshine is 45–60 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 Chain Mail: Adventures of Earthshine 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.
Chain Mail: Adventures of Earthshine 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.
Chain Mail: Adventures of Earthshine belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Grid Movement, and Role Playing. 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 Chain Mail: Adventures of Earthshine are: Jason Tagmire and Jason Greeno. 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 Chain Mail: Adventures of Earthshine 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.