
- 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 Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Base Set
2013
Rules assistance for Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Character Mats
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Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Character Mats is an expansion for Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Base Set released in 2013 for 1–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Role Playing.
The Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Character Mats feature characters and images from multiple PACG base games, but they all feature the same bonus rule: Once per game, at the start of their turn each player using their character mat can discard a card to draw a card.
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Character Mats supports 1–4 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 Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Character Mats 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 Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Character Mats 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.
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Character Mats has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Character Mats belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. 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 catalogue lists Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Character Mats as an expansion for Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Base Set. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Base Set to use it. Check that your edition of Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Base Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.