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Last Heroes
2018
Rules assistance for Last Heroes
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- 30–45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Last Heroes
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Last Heroes is a board game released in 2018 for 3–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Eric Jumel and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Action Points.
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About the game
A dimensional gate has just opened, and monsters are surging over our world. You have been called to kill them and steal the artefacts from the monster bosses. These artefacts all together allow to close the gate open by the Chaos monsters. Use your weapons cleverly and help your fellow hunters by providing them ammunition, but in the end, only one hero will build up their name and get glory. During your turn in Last Heroes, you choose one of the weapon cards from your hand and play it in: Your supply area (with its ammunitions then being available to opponents), or Your attack area (using the ammunition available in your or the other players' supply area). Then you can attack one monster provided that you have the required weapons. When you kill a boss (in the third row), the player who has made a dent in the second row gets an artefact. If you directly kill a boss (without making a dent first), you need more weapons but you score the artefact for yourself. The game may end in two ways: Immediately when the players get all the artefacts (in which case, each Artefact scores 5 points), OR after ten turns (in which case, the Artefacts do not score). Last Heroes is both collaborative and competitive. You need the other players' ammunition to load your weapons, and in return you help them by making a dent in the monsters' rows. The winner is the player who has killed the most valuable monsters and provided the most ammunitions to their fellow hunters.
Editions
- Last HeroesenLudonaute2018
Designers
Publishers
- Ludonaute
Questions and answers
Last Heroes supports 3–5 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 Last Heroes is 30–45 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 Last Heroes 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.
Last Heroes has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Last Heroes belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Mature / Adult. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Action Points. 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 Last Heroes are: Eric Jumel. 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 Last Heroes 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.