
- BGG rank
- BGG #716
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2004

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The Isofarian Guard: Shadows of the Mercenary's Guild is an expansion for The Isofarian Guard released in 2026 for 1–2 players.
Shadows of the Mercenary's Guild introduces a collection of new side quests, bounty quests, challenges, and surprises. Each of the five campaigns receives a brand-new side quest, but together they form one connected storyline that ties them all together. We've also added three additional Side Quests for Campaign 5 that let you use any combination of Guards, giving veteran players even more ways to experience the game. Alongside those quests you'll discover a brand-new enemy, a new boss encounter, a fresh collection of Stonebound Ability Cards, and a series of exceptionally difficult bounty quests designed specifically for players looking for their next challenge.
The Isofarian Guard: Shadows of the Mercenary's Guild supports 1–2 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 Isofarian Guard: Shadows of the Mercenary's Guild belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed The Isofarian Guard: Shadows of the Mercenary's Guild and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists The Isofarian Guard: Shadows of the Mercenary's Guild as an expansion for The Isofarian Guard. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Isofarian Guard to use it. Check that your edition of The Isofarian Guard is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.