
- BGG rank
- BGG #960
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Shadows of Brimstone: Swamps of Death
- 1–4 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2014

Expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients
2015
Rules assistance for Shadows of Brimstone: Caverns of Cynder – Artifacts #1 Game Supplement
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Shadows of Brimstone: Caverns of Cynder – Artifacts #1 Game Supplement is an expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients released in 2015 for 1–6 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason C. Hill and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Role Playing.
Shadows of Brimstone: Caverns of Cynder Artifacts #1 Game Supplement is pretty much what it says, a 15-card supplement for Shadows of Brimstone: Other Worlds – Caverns of Cynder. Description from the publisher: In the fiery depths of the Caverns of Cynder, many ancient and powerful artifacts can be found. These relics can be used by the Heroes to help even the odds against Cynder’s inhuman creatures of fire and brimstone. This 15-card supplement adds a collection of all new Caverns of Cynder Artifacts for Shadows of Brimstone, themed around Cynder’s dark past. CONTENTS Card #53 Ash of Shadow ×2 Card #54 Belian Robes ×2 Card #55 Amulet of Cynder ×2 Card #56 Stone Shield Card #57 Stone Polearm Card #58 Fire Axe Card #59 Chronicle of the Fall Card #60 Armor of the Fallen Card #61 Chains of Conquest Card #62 Fire Parasite Card #63 Ring of Oro’sia Card #64 Stone Blade
Shadows of Brimstone: Caverns of Cynder – Artifacts #1 Game Supplement 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 catalogue lists Shadows of Brimstone: Caverns of Cynder – Artifacts #1 Game Supplement for ages 12 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.
Shadows of Brimstone: Caverns of Cynder – Artifacts #1 Game Supplement belongs to these categories: Horror, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Caverns of Cynder – Artifacts #1 Game Supplement are: Jason C. Hill. 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Caverns of Cynder – Artifacts #1 Game Supplement as an expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients to use it. Check that your edition of Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.