
- 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
2016
Rules assistance for Shadows of Brimstone: Custodians of Targa with Targa Pylons Enemy Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Shadows of Brimstone: Custodians of Targa with Targa Pylons Enemy Pack is an expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients released in 2016 for 1–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason C. Hill and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
Ancient caretakers from the Targa Plateau, these large, spider-like Robots roam the halls and chambers of the ancient, alien city, maintaining the systems and repairing damage done by intruders and the rigors of time. On occasion these machines will stray through a portal, and begin terraforming whatever world they end up in, building new pylons and converting the local area into a remote extension of Targa, itself. This Enemy Pack contains everything you need to add the robotic Custodians of Targa to your games of Shadows of Brimstone! There are 3 large Custodian models and 2 Targa Pylon models. This set also includes the large Enemy Record Sheet for the Custodians and all of the Threat Cards needed to add them to your games.
Shadows of Brimstone: Custodians of Targa with Targa Pylons Enemy Pack 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Custodians of Targa with Targa Pylons Enemy Pack is 60 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Custodians of Targa with Targa Pylons Enemy Pack 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: Custodians of Targa with Targa Pylons Enemy Pack belongs to these categories: Dice, Horror, and Exploration. 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: Custodians of Targa with Targa Pylons Enemy 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: Custodians of Targa with Targa Pylons Enemy 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.