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Rules assistance for Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria: Riftlands
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Rules assistant for Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria: Riftlands
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Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria: Riftlands is an expansion for Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria released in 2023 for 2–5 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Stan Kordonskiy and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
A new shrine in the Monster-kin cavern has been discovered. Three magical rift gates in the shrine open onto Valeria castles rich in plunder and ripe for attack. You'll discover ancient relics to give your armies unique powers and as your collection of powerful talismans grows, so too does your desire to become the next General of the Shadow Kingdoms. Riftlands introduces two powerful and thematic asymmetrical powers for each monster-kin race. One is active at the start of the game and the other can be unlocked when you complete a Battle Plan. A new set-collection mechanic is added to Shadow Kingdoms through the 30 Relic cards you can acquire in the Riftlands, and each relic also has a unique power to further the player asymmetries. An additional 15 new Champion cards are also added to leverage the new mechanics and ideas presented in the Riftlands expansion. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria: RiftlandsenDaily Magic Games2023
- Schattenreiche von Valeria: RissweltendeSchwerkraft-Verlag2024
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Publishers
- Daily Magic Games
- Schwerkraft-Verlag
Questions and answers
Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria: Riftlands 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 Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria: Riftlands is 90–120 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 Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria: Riftlands for ages 14 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.
Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria: Riftlands has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria: Riftlands belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria: Riftlands are: Stan Kordonskiy. 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 Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria: Riftlands as an expansion for Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria to use it. Check that your edition of Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.