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Expansion for Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game
Dungeons & Dragons: Ghosts of Saltmarsh Board Game
2021
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- 1–5 players
- 60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.3/5
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Dungeons & Dragons: Ghosts of Saltmarsh Board Game is an expansion for Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game released in 2021 for 1–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Ghosts of Saltmarsh is an expansion for any standalone title in the Dungeons & Dragons Adventure System board game series, and it features new adventures, map tiles, monsters, traps, and spells. To use this expansion, select your favorite heroes from one of the existing games, then dive into this new campaign! The King of Keoland, after unsuccessful expansion to the north, has turned his eyes southward, to Saltmarsh, with the intention of turning this village into an important port to increase the stature of his kingdom — but not everyone in the village is happy about the new developments, and old enemies fight for control, unaware of a new enemy about to rear its ugly head. You come through the town gates and cross Sharkfin Bridge...to the screams of townsfolk and the unmistakable sounds of fighting. You do not know the situation but you are sure you are needed. Return to the classic gameplay of the D&D Adventure System, with some exciting new changes! You'll still take on the role of a D&D hero, with thematic skills and abilities, either on your own or as a group of up to five adventurers. You'll face multiple scenarios in an overarching campaign, evolving and leveling up your character on the way. You'll explore treacherous dungeons, avoid deadly traps, and defeat terrifying monsters. You can also play your favorite scenarios on their own as a standalone experience! Ghosts of Saltmarsh includes eight new highly-detailed Sahuagin miniatures, including two powerful new villains to encounter in your adventures! You'll add these to the miniatures from your Adventure System Games to populate the board, using included tokens to represent any monsters you may not already have. (If you do own the related games, feel free to replace the token with the appropriate miniature!) In addition to the "exploring" adventures familiar to fans of Adventure System games, where tiles come out one by one, there are adventures that take place in the town of Saltmarsh itself, a set map made up of six double-sized tiles, where you'll fight to keep villagers safe from monsters after their own ends. It's an exciting and different game mode, where without exploration, the new Adventure deck provides the challenges and surprises that stand between the Heroes and success. Integrates with: Dungeon Command: Blood of Gruumsh Dungeon Command: Curse of Undeath Dungeon Command: Sting of Lolth Dungeon Command: Tyranny of Goblins Dungeon Command: Heart of Cormyr Can also integrate with: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of Ashardalon Board Game Dungeons & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt Board Game Dungeons & Dragons: Temple of Elemental Evil Board Game Dungeons & Dragons: Tomb of Annihilation Board Game Dungeons & Dragons: Waterdeep – Dungeon of the Mad Mage Board Game Dungeons & Dragons: Ghosts of Saltmarsh Board Game
Questions and answers
Dungeons & Dragons: Ghosts of Saltmarsh Board Game supports 1–5 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 Dungeons & Dragons: Ghosts of Saltmarsh Board Game is 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 Dungeons & Dragons: Ghosts of Saltmarsh Board Game 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.
Dungeons & Dragons: Ghosts of Saltmarsh Board Game has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Dungeons & Dragons: Ghosts of Saltmarsh Board Game belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative 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 catalogue lists Dungeons & Dragons: Ghosts of Saltmarsh Board Game as an expansion for Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.