
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,667
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Star Realms: Rise of Empire
- 2 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Hero Realms: The Lost Village Campaign Deck
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Hero Realms: The Lost Village Campaign Deck is an expansion for Hero Realms released in 2020 for 1–5 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle, Daniel Mandel, and Ben Cichoski and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Cooperative Game, and Open Drafting.
The Lost Village continues the adventure where The Ruin of Thandar left off. It features a full-color Adventure Book, and contains over 100 cards, including 12 oversized Master cards.
Hero Realms: The Lost Village Campaign Deck 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 Hero Realms: The Lost Village Campaign Deck is 20–30 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 Hero Realms: The Lost Village Campaign Deck 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.
Hero Realms: The Lost Village Campaign Deck has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Hero Realms: The Lost Village Campaign Deck belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Cooperative Game, and Open Drafting. 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 Hero Realms: The Lost Village Campaign Deck are: Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle, Daniel Mandel, and Ben Cichoski. 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 Hero Realms: The Lost Village Campaign Deck as an expansion for Hero Realms. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hero Realms to use it. Check that your edition of Hero Realms is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.