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The Crimson Scales: Class Pack Add-on
2021
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- Complexity 3.0/5
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The Crimson Scales: Class Pack Add-on is a board game expansion released in 2021. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Expand on your Crimson Scales experience from the online print shop with a triple class package add-on! Presented by outside creators GrandDuke, Yknits and Wilting Moon the Class Pack Add-On features three new classes complete with additional scenarios, monsters, items, events, tokens, custom condition, and more! This package was designed separately from Crimson Scales, but is compatible with Crimson Scales and can be integrated into any Gloomhaven campaign. Just add the Personal Quests included to your available pool, and you're all set! The entire Crimson Scales team is very familiar with the creators and materials included in this add-on and can testify to the quality and testing it has received. Artwork included is also from Alexandr Elichev. —description from the publisher
Editions
- The Crimson Scales: Class Pack Add-onen(Self-Published)2021
Mechanics
- Variable Player Powers
- Hand Management
- Grid Movement
- Storytelling
- Role Playing
- Modular Board
- Cooperative Game
- Hexagon Grid
- Communication Limits
- Solo / Solitaire Game
- Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
- Card Play Conflict Resolution
- Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game
- Action Queue
- Campaign / Battle Card Driven
- Action Retrieval
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- Boardgame613
Questions and answers
The Crimson Scales: Class Pack Add-on 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.
The Crimson Scales: Class Pack Add-on belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Grid Movement. 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 catalogue lists The Crimson Scales: Class Pack Add-on as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.