
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,456
- BGG rating
- 7.4
The City of Kings
- 1–4 players
- 45–180 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2018

Expansion for Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game
2025
Rules assistance for Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game – Legends of the Damned
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game – Legends of the Damned is an expansion for Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mel Georgiou and Simon Duong and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Return of the Remnant! “The tides of fate have turned against us. A loyal Remnant resists, yet many Warlocks have fallen to the Rift’s corruption. The Temple of the Third Eye is lost, where demons construct vile Riftways to hasten our doom. We must shatter their works and guide the Remnant toward redemption. Should we falter, only desolation awaits us all…” - The Sanctum of the Scribes. Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game - Legends of the Damned introduces a massive campaign and the all-new Quest Deck system! Also included are Proximity Lines, Sanctum Banner upgrades, Advanced Loot, Trait cards, new threats, and more! —description from the publisher
Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game – Legends of the Damned 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 Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game – Legends of the Damned is 120–180 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 Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game – Legends of the Damned for ages 14 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.
Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game – Legends of the Damned belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire 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 Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game – Legends of the Damned are: Mel Georgiou and Simon Duong. 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 Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game – Legends of the Damned as an expansion for Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.