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Rules assistance for Fallen Shadow
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Fallen Shadow
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Fallen Shadow is an expansion for Magestorm released in 2011 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Piero Cioni and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Secret Unit Deployment.
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About the game
Falling Shadow is the first expansion for MageStorm.In this set you will find two new, powerful mages: the Water Mage, wielding the healing power of this life-giving element, and the Dark Mage, drawing his power from the realms of frost and shadow. Both new mages can be combined with the existing human and elven armies to increase the number of playable combinations to 12 and will be featured prominently in the new and included scenarios. The mages will be presented with their own mage boards and the accompanying counters, token and markers. Source:Nexus Spring catalog 2010
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Questions and answers
Fallen Shadow supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Fallen Shadow 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 Fallen Shadow for ages 12 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.
Fallen Shadow belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Fallen Shadow are: Piero Cioni. 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 Fallen Shadow as an expansion for Magestorm. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Magestorm to use it. Check that your edition of Magestorm is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.