
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,570
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2024

Expansion for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Rules assistance for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Echoes of the Past
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Echoes of the Past is an expansion for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Krzysztof Piskorski and Marcin Świerkot and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Area Movement, and Role Playing.
An add-on during the Tainted Grail Kickstarter campaign. It contains a personal achievement sheet for each character from all three campaigns, including Niamh. This sheet lists 9 special conditions that trigger 9 unique Memories – if you fulfill any condition during the game, you can mark it off and read an appropriate Memory from the “Echoes of the Past” brochure. These memories have a small gameplay effect (sometimes positive, sometimes negative). But as you progress through the game, and your Character progresses in their story of self-discovery or reconciliation, you will also gain some interesting rewards. Every time you complete a block of three achievements, you receive a Legendary Action card that you keep by your Character Board – you can use it once to perform a single action so epic that bards will sing stories about you in the years to come. Then, the Legendary Action card is discarded from the game. If you manage to trigger ALL basic memories, you progress to the final, tenth entry in the brochure that contains a personal side-quest where your hero will confront their worst fears, weaknesses, or a personal nemesis. Should they emerge victoriously, they receive a special golden Legendary Action card that gives your character permanently a second gameplay action! The sheets can be used as a legacy element, allowing your hero to start a new game with a part of their story and some Heroic Feats cards already unlocked. Effectively, this add-on introduces interesting personal objectives for each of the characters, and a small legacy element, at the same time reinforcing the character backstories and providing a deeper look into the world of Tainted Grail. Contents: 52 Legendary Action cards (4 for each of 13 Characters) 52 Achievement Sheets (4 for each of 13 Characters) Echoes of the Past booklet (24 pages)
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Echoes of the Past supports 1–4 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 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Echoes of the Past is 60–120 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 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Echoes of the Past 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.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Echoes of the Past has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Echoes of the Past belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Mature / Adult, and Travel. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Area 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 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Echoes of the Past are: Krzysztof Piskorski and Marcin Świerkot. 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 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Echoes of the Past as an expansion for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon to use it. Check that your edition of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.