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Rules assistance for Fortress of Terror: Temple of Despair
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- 1 player
- 60–90 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Fortress of Terror: Temple of Despair
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Fortress of Terror: Temple of Despair is an expansion for Fortress of Terror released in 2022 for 1 player, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John S. Bailey and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Square Grid.
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About the game
With your victory over the Fortress of Terror and your triumphant defeat of the evil warlord Bram, your village is back to normal, with the townsfolk resuming their daily routines in peaceful naivety. However, a dark power still exists in the realm, and lies within an ancient temple of great evil known as the Temple of Despair. If it is not destroyed, Bram will return, and he will be so powerful that none will be able to stop him. There are four ancient temples in the Wildlands, but you don't know which temple you must destroy. You must visit the many ancient ruins strewn across the Wildlands, searching for clues to the location of the Temple of Despair. Fortunately, some of these ruins contain powerful Relics that will help you in your quest. But beware, the dark, oppressive power of the Temple of Despair is far-reaching and will pursue you relentlessly, so that you can never retrace your steps! Temple of Despair is the second Fantasy Adventure Module in the Roll-With-It system, a modular, solitaire roll-and-write adventure game system with endless possibilities for adventure through an accomplish-the-task-and-escape-the-maze-style gameplay. Gameplay is centered around a maze or map, through which the player must navigate, accomplish some objective(s), and escape the map under pressure from the enemy's attacks via the Doom die. The simple, puzzley, maze-style gameplay is approached differently in each adventure, building on the basic rules with new rules, concepts, and components that make each adventure feel fresh and unique. -description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Humble Bard Games
Questions and answers
Fortress of Terror: Temple of Despair supports 1 player 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 Fortress of Terror: Temple of Despair 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 Fortress of Terror: Temple of Despair 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.
Fortress of Terror: Temple of Despair belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Print & Play, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Square Grid. 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 Fortress of Terror: Temple of Despair are: John S. Bailey. 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 Fortress of Terror: Temple of Despair as an expansion for Fortress of Terror. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Fortress of Terror to use it. Check that your edition of Fortress of Terror is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.