- BGG rating
- 7.8
Rules assistance for Shadowrift: Eve of the Sickle Moon
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- 1–6 players
- 45–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Shadowrift: Eve of the Sickle Moon is an expansion for Shadowrift released in 2016 for 1–6 players, 45–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jeremy Anderson and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
About the game
Eve of the Sickle Moon is an expansion to the heroic adventure game Shadowrift, a cooperative deck-building game in which the players are heroes defending a town against a horde of monsters in a high-stakes fantasy siege. This expansion adds two new monster factions: • The Lycanthrope faction consists of were-animals in many shapes and sizes. They all bear the common theme that they're able to bite villagers and spread their curse, and that when the full moon rises they become more powerful. • The Harrowood faction is a forest that has been twisted into a violent hatred of humanity by the opening of the Shadowrifts. They can create Overgrowths, which empower their faction and speed the town's destruction. To fight back against these foes, the heroes have four new hero cards with druidic power and four new hero cards with Elementalist powers. Three new villagers and a Wall are also included.
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Questions and answers
Shadowrift: Eve of the Sickle Moon 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 Shadowrift: Eve of the Sickle Moon is 45–120 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 Shadowrift: Eve of the Sickle Moon 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.
Shadowrift: Eve of the Sickle Moon 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.
Shadowrift: Eve of the Sickle Moon belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Shadowrift: Eve of the Sickle Moon are: Jeremy Anderson. 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 Shadowrift: Eve of the Sickle Moon as an expansion for Shadowrift. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shadowrift to use it. Check that your edition of Shadowrift is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.