- BGG rating
- 7.8
Expansion for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: April O'Neil
2017
Rules assistance for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: April O'Neil
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: April O'Neil
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: April O'Neil is an expansion for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Kevin Wilson and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
About the game
Description from the publisher: April O’Neil, gutsy and independent ally of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is getting a premiere hero pack upgrade from Kevin Wilson, the same creator of the critical hit, TMNT: Shadows of the Past board game. Continue past the plot of the original base game, TMNT: Shadows of the Past, with an all-new Adventure Comic that features 4 new Battle Scenarios not available in any of the box-set TMNT base game versions. Includes: 1 Exclusive Variant Cover Kevin Eastman TMNT Comic Book 1 Exclusive new April O’Neil sculpted figure 3 Action dice 7 cards 1 Hero Sheet featuring new April art from Tony Vargas 1 Adventure Comic that spans the 4 new Battle scenarios. The expansion includes April’s action dice, which features a double shuriken and two chi faces, making her a powerful long-range fighter. Additionally, the pack includes 7 action cards such as First-Aid, which allows her to heal the Turtles, the boot-shaking Gravity Gauntlet, that both inflicts damage to opponents and knocks them back, and the Stealth Suit, which, when worn, makes it incredibly hard for enemies to see, and therefore hit April.
Designers
Publishers
- IDW Games
- IDW Publishing
Questions and answers
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: April O'Neil supports 2–5 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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: April O'Neil 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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: April O'Neil 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.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: April O'Neil has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: April O'Neil belongs to these categories: Fighting, Comic Book / Strip, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, 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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: April O'Neil are: Kevin Wilson. 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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past – Hero Pack: April O'Neil as an expansion for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past to use it. Check that your edition of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.