- BGG rating
- 7.7
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Deck 2 – Sword of Valor
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,608
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous – Base Set
2015
Rules assistance for Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous – Base Set
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.1/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous – Base Set
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Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous – Base Set is a board game released in 2015 for 1–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Paul Peterson, Mike Selinker, Liz Spain, Chad Brown, Tanis O'Connor, and Gaby Weidling and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Deck 3 – Demon's Heresy
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Deck 4 – The Midnight Isles
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Deck 5 – Herald of the Ivory Labyrinth
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Deck 6 – City of Locusts
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous – Character Add-On Deck
- 1–6 players
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2015
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: The Abyss awaits! When the city of Kenabres is destroyed by a horde of demons, only you can save the world! In Wrath of the Righteous, the epic new Adventure Path for the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, you will travel to the Abyss to battle the malevolent minions of the demon lord Deskari. Along the way, you'll become mythic heroes that rival the greatest legends the world of Golarion has ever known. The saga begins in the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous Base Set. This cooperative strategy card game lets 1-4 players enter the hellish Worldwound. Choose from seven characters, each with a different style of play. Build a deck of powerful boons which will grow according to your desires as you advance in power by conquering challenges. Eventually, you'll gain a mythic card, which will allow you to warp the rules of the game and use the first-ever 20-sided die to appear in a Pathfinder Adventure Card Game release. The Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous Base Set contains: More than 500 cards featuring a new set of boons for your characters to collect, and never before seen monsters and barriers of a decidedly abyssal nature. Seven character classes, including the all-new arcanist, cavalier, inquisitor, and summoner. The Worldwound Incursion Adventure Deck, a 110-card deck that begins the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path. A complete set of six polyhedral dice, including the first d20 in the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Paizo Publishing
Questions and answers
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous – Base Set 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: Wrath of the Righteous – Base Set 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: Wrath of the Righteous – Base Set 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: Wrath of the Righteous – Base Set has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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: Wrath of the Righteous – Base Set belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, 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 Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous – Base Set are: Paul Peterson, Mike Selinker, Liz Spain, 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: Wrath of the Righteous – Base Set 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.