- BGG rating
- 8.9
Expansion for HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon
HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon – Fall of the Ancients
2024
Rules assistance for HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon – Fall of the Ancients
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 240–1200 min
- 14+
- Complexity 4.0/5
Rules assistant for HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon – Fall of the Ancients
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HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon – Fall of the Ancients is an expansion for HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon released in 2024 for 1–6 players, 240–1200 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jonathan Mariucci, Frank Calcagno Jr, and James Spaid and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
About the game
This choose-your-own-path, board game/novel hybrid, offers a wondrous new way to experience the world of the Greenflame Forest amidst the return of the goddess Adrimon. Play through the Forests of Adrimon (Volume II) in an entirely new way and drive the unfolding of a complex and epic story with the heroes you choose at the story's core. Your heroes will be pulled into the narrative and their decisions will guide how the story unfolds. You will only experience a fraction of the content during each play-through, which means your games can unfold differently each time you play. Gain epic gear, unique campaign-only equipment and statuses, and power level your heroes throughout the entire length of the story. You will find that the allies you make, and the statuses and campaign items you gain may affect the story in completely different and unforeseeable ways in the future. —description from the publisher 3.05 kg
Mechanics
Publishers
- Mariucci J. Designs, LLC
Questions and answers
HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon – Fall of the Ancients supports 1–6 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 HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon – Fall of the Ancients is 240–1200 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 HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon – Fall of the Ancients 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.
HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon – Fall of the Ancients has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon – Fall of the Ancients belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Travel. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon – Fall of the Ancients are: Jonathan Mariucci, Frank Calcagno Jr, and James Spaid. 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 HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon – Fall of the Ancients as an expansion for HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon to use it. Check that your edition of HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.