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Expansion for Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Base Set
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Character Add-On Deck
2014
Rules assistance for Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Character Add-On Deck
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- 1–6 players
- 120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Character Add-On Deck
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Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Character Add-On Deck is an expansion for Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Base Set released in 2014 for 1–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Paul Peterson, Mike Selinker, Chad Brown, Tanis O'Connor, and Gaby Weidling and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Role Playing.
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About the game
Hire a Bigger Crew! Add more players and character options to your Skull & Shackles Base Set with the Skull & Shackles Character Add-On Deck. Inside this 110-card expansion deck you’ll find four new classes for Pathfinder Adventure Card Game characters—including 3 all-new ones: Alchemist, Warpriest, and Witch—along with all the additional cards you need to expand your adventures for 5 or 6 players. New monsters, items, and more give you everything you need to face even the deadliest challenges.
Publishers
- Hobby World
- Giochi Uniti
- Paizo Publishing
- Ulisses Spiele
Questions and answers
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Character Add-On Deck 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 Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Character Add-On Deck 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: Skull & Shackles – Character Add-On Deck 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: Skull & Shackles – Character Add-On Deck has a complexity rating of 2.7 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: Skull & Shackles – Character Add-On Deck 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 credited designers of Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Character Add-On Deck are: Paul Peterson, Mike Selinker, Chad Brown, Tanis O'Connor, and Gaby Weidling. 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 Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Character Add-On Deck as an expansion for Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – 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: Skull & Shackles – Base Set to use it. Check that your edition of Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Base Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.