
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,693
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Heroes Wanted
- 1–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Forsaken: The Shaman and The Stray
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Forsaken: The Shaman and The Stray is an expansion for Forsaken released in 2024 for 1–4 players. It was designed by Travis R. Chance and Michael Mihealsick and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Action Points.
Two new characters are included in this expansion - Stray and Ghixu-Ghexu, the Shaman. This expansion includes: 2 new characters (each with a miniature, character board, 3 story cards, 10 feats and 1 starter gear) 18 encounter cards 1 Offworld Salvager Class Module (4 story cards and 4 feats) 24+ reserve cards
Forsaken: The Shaman and The Stray 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.
Forsaken: The Shaman and The Stray belongs to these categories: Adventure, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Action Points. 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 Forsaken: The Shaman and The Stray are: Travis R. Chance and Michael Mihealsick. 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 Forsaken: The Shaman and The Stray as an expansion for Forsaken. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Forsaken to use it. Check that your edition of Forsaken is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.