
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,412
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Solomon Kane
- 1–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Folklore: The Affliction – Folklore Shadow Pack
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Folklore: The Affliction – Folklore Shadow Pack is an expansion for Folklore: The Affliction released in 2020 for 1–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Will Donovan and Nick Blain and its main mechanics are Storytelling and Cooperative Game.
A pack of exclusive items from Folklore: The Affliction The Fall of the Spire Expansion Kickstarter campaign. Note that this pack also requires the Dark Tales Expansion to use these cards. Items include: x4 Artifacts Card (mini size: 48x68mm) - Cauldron of Summoning - Crown of Thorns - Lich's Scepter - Ring of Shifting x4 Rumors Card (Poker size: 3.5x2.5in) - Dark Tower - Lair of the Mother - Stains on Stones - Witch's March x1 World Map (Metal) Group Marker (16mm base)
Folklore: The Affliction – Folklore Shadow Pack 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 Folklore: The Affliction – Folklore Shadow Pack is 60–90 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 Folklore: The Affliction – Folklore Shadow Pack 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.
Folklore: The Affliction – Folklore Shadow Pack belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Storytelling and 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 credited designers of Folklore: The Affliction – Folklore Shadow Pack are: Will Donovan and Nick Blain. 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 Folklore: The Affliction – Folklore Shadow Pack as an expansion for Folklore: The Affliction. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Folklore: The Affliction to use it. Check that your edition of Folklore: The Affliction is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.