
- BGG rank
- BGG #65
- BGG rating
- 8.7
Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood
- 1–4 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2022

Expansion for Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Water – Quest into Darkness
2019
Rules assistance for Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Water - The Heroes of the People
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Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Water - The Heroes of the People is an expansion for Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Water – Quest into Darkness released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Frédérick Condette and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Role Playing.
This expansion will contain: - 5 more Ashigaru, Ninja, Samurai and Yurei miniatures. These additional figures will allow you to play epic-scale scenarios as our Heroes are beset by wave upon wave of the Oni’s henchmen! - 3 Followers miniatures Miniatures for Tikku, Eiko Bashimon and Nuuk the Nézumi replace the Follower tokens included in the Okko Chronicles Core game for these characters. - 2 New Heroes All the components you need for Tikku and Eiko Bashimon to join Okko’s band as a full-fledged Heroes. - Windreaper The miniature and all the other components required to allow this well-known heroine to join Okko and his companions. - 10 Equipment cards These additional items will allow our Heroes to equip themselves with the equipment of the common folk. - 2 Bonus tiles These double-sided terrain tiles will expand the game board. One of these new tiles is a Mission tile, which will directly pit the Heroes and the Oni against one another as they compete to achieve its two secondary goals. - 5 Event cards and 5 Clue cards These new cards allow you to add even more variety to the Oni player’s schemes, adding twists and elements tailored to the humble locations this expansion takes our Heroes to. - A 5 Scenario Campaign booklet Set over the course of five new scenarios, this campaign will set Okko and his companions on the trail of the foul creatures troubling the land outside their walls of a small, provincial castle.
Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Water - The Heroes of the People supports 2–5 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 Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Water - The Heroes of the People is 120 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 Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Water - The Heroes of the People for ages 13 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.
Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Water - The Heroes of the People belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Comic Book / Strip, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Role Playing. 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 Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Water - The Heroes of the People are: Frédérick Condette. 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 Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Water - The Heroes of the People as an expansion for Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Water – Quest into Darkness. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Water – Quest into Darkness to use it. Check that your edition of Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Water – Quest into Darkness is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.