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- 1–5 players
- 60–150 min
- 13+
- Complexity 4.0/5
Rules assistant for Sword & Sorcery: Vastaryous' Lair
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Sword & Sorcery: Vastaryous' Lair is an expansion for Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls released in 2018 for 1–5 players, 60–150 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Simone Romano and Nunzio Surace and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Welcome back to the world of Sword & Sorcery... In Sword & Sorcery: Vastaryous’ Lair, the Heroes are stolen away from their former lives by arcane sorcery and brought to an unknown land — a beach of black sand and ash on a faraway volcanic island, the lair of the mother of all dragons… the mighty Vastaryous and her vicious Drakonians! This expansion represents the ultimate moment of the Immortal Souls campaign. Finally free from the binding spell, the Heroes reach the highest Soulrank. Empowered with new legendary powers and equipment, they will engage in battle with a huge five–headed dragon. Vastaryous is an incredible Master Enemy, managed by multiple scrolls to simulate each individual chromatic dragon head, providing an incredible final quest. A memorable ending awaits the brave Heroes who defeat the Ancient Black Queen!
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- Devir
- GaGa Games
- Galakta
- Ares Games
- Gremlin Project
Questions and answers
Sword & Sorcery: Vastaryous' Lair 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: Vastaryous' Lair is 60–150 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: Vastaryous' Lair for ages 13 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: Vastaryous' Lair 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: Vastaryous' Lair belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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: Vastaryous' Lair 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: Vastaryous' Lair 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.