
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,899
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Sword & Sorcery: Ancient Chronicles
- 1–5 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 4.3/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Sword & Sorcery: Ghost Soul Form Heroes
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Sword & Sorcery: Ghost Soul Form Heroes is an expansion for Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls released in 2018 for 1–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Simone Romano and Nunzio Surace and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Role Playing.
The Sword & Sorcery: Ghost Soul Form Heroes pack includes double-sided Background Talent cards allowing optional additional talents to heroes. It also includes a set of miniatures to replace the figures of the heroes while in ghost soul form. Also included are the Background Talent cards.
Sword & Sorcery: Ghost Soul Form Heroes supports 1–5 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 Sword & Sorcery: Ghost Soul Form Heroes is 60–90 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 Sword & Sorcery: Ghost Soul Form Heroes 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.
Sword & Sorcery: Ghost Soul Form Heroes has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Sword & Sorcery: Ghost Soul Form Heroes belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, 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 Sword & Sorcery: Ghost Soul Form Heroes are: Simone Romano and Nunzio Surace. 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 Sword & Sorcery: Ghost Soul Form Heroes as an expansion for Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls to use it. Check that your edition of Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.