- BGG rating
- 7.9
Expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients
Shadows of Brimstone: Magma Giant XL-Sized Enemy Pack
2018
Rules assistance for Shadows of Brimstone: Magma Giant XL-Sized Enemy Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 90 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Shadows of Brimstone: Magma Giant XL-Sized Enemy Pack
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Shadows of Brimstone: Magma Giant XL-Sized Enemy Pack is an expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients released in 2018 for 1–6 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason C. Hill and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Role Playing.
About the game
Rising up out of the burning pools of fiery magma that fill the Caverns of Cynder, these gargantuan creatures are made from molten rock. Towering over the other inhabitants of their domain, the Magma Giant smashes everything in sight with its burning fists and hatefilled rage! This new enemy comes as one plastic sprue, one XL base, a rule sheet and assembly guide, an enemy sheet, 12 Lava Space Markers, 6 Burning markers, 3 eight-sided dice, and a deck of 8 cards. One card is a Lava Spaces/Burning Markers rule summary, the others are all Epic Threats: one generic "1 Magma Giant", and three pairs of cards themed to the Caverns of Cynder, the Blasted Wastes, and the Belly of the Beast (one of the worlds in the Forbidden Fortress core box), respectively. The CoC pair is "1 Magma Giant" and "1 Magma Giant and 1 Threat card", the other pairs are "1 Wasteland Giant" (BW) and "1 Bile Giant" (BotB). These last two are enemy variants. Released as a GenCon 2018 Limited Preview. —user summary
Designers
Publishers
- Flying Frog Productions
Questions and answers
Shadows of Brimstone: Magma Giant XL-Sized 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: Magma Giant XL-Sized Enemy Pack is 90 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: Magma Giant XL-Sized 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: Magma Giant XL-Sized Enemy Pack 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: Magma Giant XL-Sized 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: Magma Giant XL-Sized 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.