
- BGG rank
- BGG #179
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Star Realms
- 2 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Epic Card Game: Pantheon – Helena vs Zaltessa
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Epic Card Game: Pantheon – Helena vs Zaltessa is an expansion for Epic released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Robert Dougherty and Darwin Kastle and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Open Drafting.
Zaltessa hunts everything under the Four Skies, even other gods. However, one is valiant enought to hunt the Huntress. Are Helena's righteous tactics enough to combat Zaltessa's lust for challenge? Epic Card Game: Pantheon is an expansion for the Epic Card Game that's packaged in six non-random booster packs (Furios vs Maligus, Helena vs Zaltessa, Angeline vs Scara, Gareth vs Lashnok, Shadya vs Valentia, and Riksis vs Tarken), with each booster pack containing twelve new game cards, 2 deity/token cards, and 1 double sided token card.
Epic Card Game: Pantheon – Helena vs Zaltessa supports 2–4 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 Epic Card Game: Pantheon – Helena vs Zaltessa is 20–40 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 Epic Card Game: Pantheon – Helena vs Zaltessa for ages 13 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.
Epic Card Game: Pantheon – Helena vs Zaltessa belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Open Drafting. 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 Epic Card Game: Pantheon – Helena vs Zaltessa are: Robert Dougherty and Darwin Kastle. 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 Epic Card Game: Pantheon – Helena vs Zaltessa as an expansion for Epic. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Epic to use it. Check that your edition of Epic is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.