- BGG rating
- 7.6
Rules assistance for The Realm of Shadows: Expansion Cards
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 20 min
- 13+
Rules assistant for The Realm of Shadows: Expansion Cards
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The Realm of Shadows: Expansion Cards is an expansion for The Forgotten Road released in 2023 for 1–2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Gabe Barrett.
About the game
7 new heroes and 5 new monsters for: The Last Stronghold; The Hand of Destiny; and The forgotten Road. This is a collection of stretch goals from the 2021 Kickstarter campaign.
Questions and answers
The Realm of Shadows: Expansion Cards 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 listed playing time for The Realm of Shadows: Expansion Cards is 20 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 The Realm of Shadows: Expansion Cards 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.
The Realm of Shadows: Expansion Cards 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 Realm of Shadows: Expansion Cards and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of The Realm of Shadows: Expansion Cards are: Gabe Barrett. 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 The Realm of Shadows: Expansion Cards as an expansion for The Forgotten Road. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Forgotten Road to use it. Check that your edition of The Forgotten Road is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.