
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,797
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Heroscape Master Set: Battle for the Underdark
- 2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2010

Expansion for Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie
2009
Rules assistance for Heroscape Expansion Set: Valkrill's Gambit
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Heroscape Expansion Set: Valkrill's Gambit is an expansion for Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie released in 2009 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Craig Van Ness, Rob Daviau, Jerry Hawthorne, Chris Dupuis, and Colby Dauch and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Modular Board.
DEPRICATED ENTRY This entry is outdated. Entries for the individual booster packs now have their own entries. Valkrill's Gambit is the tenth Small Expansion Set (wave 10) in the HeroScape series. It is the first expansion that contained repainted figures, repackaged figures or rereleased figures. There are 4 booster packs: Heroscape: Valkrill's Gambit – Champions of Renown Army Expansion - repackaged GenCon and Walmart exclusives Heroscape: Valkrill's Gambit – Warriors of Feldspar Army Expansion - repaints of Dzu-Teh and Obsidian Guards Heroscape: Valkrill's Gambit – Soulborgs Army Expansion - Soulborgs (rerelease of wave 5 booster pack) Heroscape: Valkrill's Gambit – Warriors and Soulborgs Army Expansion - Warriors and Soulborgs (rerelease of wave 5 booster pack) Each pack contains 4-7 figures and no glyphs. The wave 5 rereleases contain terrain pieces. Detailed list of figures
Heroscape Expansion Set: Valkrill's Gambit supports 2–4 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 Heroscape Expansion Set: Valkrill's Gambit is 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 Heroscape Expansion Set: Valkrill's Gambit for ages 8 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.
Heroscape Expansion Set: Valkrill's Gambit 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.
Heroscape Expansion Set: Valkrill's Gambit belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Modular Board. 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 Heroscape Expansion Set: Valkrill's Gambit are: Craig Van Ness, Rob Daviau, Jerry Hawthorne, Chris Dupuis, and Colby Dauch. 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 Heroscape Expansion Set: Valkrill's Gambit as an expansion for Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie to use it. Check that your edition of Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.