- BGG rating
- 7.9
Expansion for Gloom of Kilforth: A Fantasy Quest Game
Gloom of Kilforth: Encounters Expansion Pack
2018
Rules assistance for Gloom of Kilforth: Encounters Expansion Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–180 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Gloom of Kilforth: Encounters Expansion Pack
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Gloom of Kilforth: Encounters Expansion Pack is an expansion for Gloom of Kilforth: A Fantasy Quest Game released in 2018 for 1–4 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Tristan Hall and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative Game.
About the game
Gloom of Kilforth: Encounters is the first official expansion to Gloom of Kilforth: A Fantasy Quest Game, the sell-out Kickstarter smash hit that landed this year [2017]. Encounters allows you to add more cards to your encounter and reward decks to enhance the variety and narratives of your adventures in the world of Kilforth—simply shuffle the extra content into your game and you are ready to go.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Schwerkraft-Verlag
- Nuts! Publishing
- Hall or Nothing Productions
Questions and answers
Gloom of Kilforth: Encounters Expansion Pack 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.
The listed playing time for Gloom of Kilforth: Encounters Expansion Pack is 60–180 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 Gloom of Kilforth: Encounters Expansion Pack 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.
Gloom of Kilforth: Encounters Expansion Pack has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Gloom of Kilforth: Encounters Expansion Pack belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 Gloom of Kilforth: Encounters Expansion Pack are: Tristan Hall. 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 Gloom of Kilforth: Encounters Expansion Pack as an expansion for Gloom of Kilforth: A Fantasy Quest Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gloom of Kilforth: A Fantasy Quest Game to use it. Check that your edition of Gloom of Kilforth: A Fantasy Quest Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.