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Rules assistance for Here to Slay: Banner Quest
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- 2–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Here to Slay: Banner Quest
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Here to Slay: Banner Quest is an expansion for Here to Slay released in 2025 for 2–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That.
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About the game
This epic new Here to Slay Expansion introduces new effects and mechanics, and a new way to win the game! Claim Banners by strategically building your Party… but remain ever vigilant, because another player might seize a Banner from your grasp at any moment! The first player to end their turn with 3+ Banners in their Party (or SLAY 3 Monsters)wins the game ? Throughout the game, you’ll claim Banner cards that will give you an edge over your opponents. Each Banner card lists an effect that you can use on each of your turns as long as that Banner card is in your Party. Your Banner cards cannot be stolen, destroyed, attacked, or returned to your hand, but they can be seized by another player. There are two types of Banner cards you can collect: Class Banner Cards: You’ll find 10 Class Banner cards in this expansion, one corresponding to each of the 10 classes in the Here to Slay base game and expansion Packs. To claim a Class Banner card, you must be the first player to reach 3 of that class in your Party (including your Party Leader). Note: If you play Banner Quest with the Base Game but aren't using the other Expansions, you can easily remove the Warrior, Druid, Berserker, and Necromancer Banners, cards, and tokens. Hunter’s Trophy Banner Card: There is only 1 Hunter’s Trophy Banner card in this expansion. To claim the Hunter’s Trophy Banner card, you must be the first player to SLAY a Monster card. After that, each time a player SLAYS a Monster card, they seize the Hunter’s Trophy Banner card. Certain cards in the Banner Quest Expansion allow you to change the class of a Hero card, giving you the upper hand to Slay Monsters or collect Class Banners! (Don’t worry, you don’t have to keep track of it all in your head! We included double-sided class tokens in the Expansion that you can use to easily denote the current class of a Hero card.) —description from the publisher
Questions and answers
Here to Slay: Banner Quest supports 2–6 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 Here to Slay: Banner Quest is 30–60 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 Here to Slay: Banner Quest for ages 10 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.
Here to Slay: Banner Quest has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Here to Slay: Banner Quest belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That. 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 catalogue lists Here to Slay: Banner Quest as an expansion for Here to Slay. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Here to Slay to use it. Check that your edition of Here to Slay is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.