- BGG rating
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HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax – Living Card Deck
- 1–6 players
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,154
- BGG rating
- 7.9
HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax
2020
Rules assistance for HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax
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- 1–6 players
- 60–180 min
- 14+
- Complexity 4.2/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax
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HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax is a board game released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jonathan Mariucci, Nathan Loos, and Kat Kimoundri and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
HEXplore It is a hero building adventure board game system. The Sands of Shurax is the third volume in the series. Journey into an entrancing land full of danger and intrigue. Collect Ravager Crystals and interact within a rich world, directing your actions toward saving it from a titan of a beast, the Ravager of Shurax. Make your way across the desert to perform missions, work with caravan masters, or ply your trade by gambling or even enter the gladiatorial arenas. Battle through a variety of encounters while traveling, or move carefully and see what other discoveries you might find. To save the City-States, you must build your heroes and gain power as quickly as you can. Kismet is what it will always be, but your heroes have the power to change the world. The object of HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax is to finish the game in one of four ways. Power up your heroes, and choose one of four paths to victory. Can you save Shurax from the Ravager? -description from designer (edited)
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Mechanics
Publishers
- Mariucci J. Designs, LLC
Questions and answers
HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax 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 Sands of Shurax is 60–180 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 HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax 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 Sands of Shurax has a complexity rating of 4.2 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 Sands of Shurax belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling. 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 Sands of Shurax are: Jonathan Mariucci, Nathan Loos, and Kat Kimoundri. 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 Sands of Shurax as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.