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Expansion for Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition)
Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition) – Phantom Dragon Expansion
2021
Rules assistance for Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition) – Phantom Dragon Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 90–120 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition) – Phantom Dragon Expansion
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Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition) – Phantom Dragon Expansion is an expansion for Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition) released in 2021 for 2 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Ignacy Trzewiczek and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Point to Point Movement, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
Use Phantom Dragon to destroy the gate for alternate win condition: Destroying the third gate equals breaching the stronghold and fulfilling the Invader's Victory condition. As a necromancer you will be able to raise the most powerful of your units, The Phantom Dragon. He will be beating down on Stronghold's newfound gates, making it another possible route to victory. It will not stop. Each time you will put mana into summoning it, it will grow stronger. However, that's not the only way Phantom Dragon grows. He will be also powered up by panic on the walls. For ever point on panic marker this creature will grow stronger. This expansion is a redesigned version of the old rules for Gate from the first edition of the game. It includes new rules for Invader and Defender side. So brace for impact poor souls inside a stronghold, because the real nightmare just started. Note: Although it was delivered in a small separate box, one of its components (a big gate token, which would not fit in this small box) was included INSIDE the KS edition of the base game.
Designers
Publishers
- Portal Games
Questions and answers
Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition) – Phantom Dragon Expansion supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition) – Phantom Dragon Expansion is 90–120 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 Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition) – Phantom Dragon Expansion 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.
Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition) – Phantom Dragon Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Point to Point Movement, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition) – Phantom Dragon Expansion are: Ignacy Trzewiczek. 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 Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition) – Phantom Dragon Expansion as an expansion for Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.