
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,521
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Shadows of Brimstone: Swamps of Death (Revised Edition)
- 1–4 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2020

Expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients
2020
Rules assistance for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients – Alt Gender Hero Pack
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Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients – Alt Gender Hero Pack is an expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients released in 2020 for 1–4 players. It was designed by Jason C. Hill and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
In desperate times, there is a call for Heroes! A new group of Adventurers gear up and head into the mines and beyond, ready to fight back the darkness and save the day! Every Hero Character Sheet in Shadows of Brimstone has a Male Portrait on one side and a Female Portrait on the other. This set contains the Miniatures for the Alternate Gender version of the Heroes that come as part of the City of the Ancients Core Set. This set also includes all of the Cards, Counters, Character Sheets, and Upgrade Charts needed to use these as additional Heroes in your games of Shadows of Brimstone. Each hero in the alt gender set has their own rule sheet which includes any rules that are specific to that character. Contents: Rulesheet 1 Female Gunslinger 1 Female U.S. Marshal 1 Female Bandida 1 Piano Player (Male Saloon Girl) 4 30 mm Bases 4 Large Hero Character Sheets (195×130 mm) 21 Game Cards (63.5×89 mm) 4 Hero Upgrade Charts 1 Die-Cut Counter Sheet
Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients – Alt Gender Hero Pack 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.
Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients – Alt Gender Hero Pack belongs to these categories: Horror, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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: City of the Ancients – Alt Gender Hero Pack 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: City of the Ancients – Alt Gender Hero Pack 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.