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The Witcher: Old World – Monster Trail is an expansion for The Witcher: Old World released in 2023 for 1–5 players, 90–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Łukasz Woźniak and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Race.
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About the game
The World after Conjunction of the Spheres is full of terrifying beasts. No one who finds himself on the trail alone can feel safe. Lurking drowners, ghouls marching near cemeteries, or harpies dipping from the air is just a small part of the threats awaiting travelers! It brings another level of depth into different elements of the game: trailing and fighting monsters, building your deck and combos, using bombs, taking advantage of mutagens, and adding special cards to your starting decks. Contains a playable School of the Manticore Witcher, advanced action cards for your witcher, and 17 large monster cards, one for each of the Old World beasts. These cards contain a new, advanced special ability of the Monster and descriptions of four special attacks. These attacks are directly related to the characteristics of the Monster in the Witcher's world. When a Monster appears on the board, players place an additional large card next to the board - it is visible to everyone and is associated with one specific Monster. In addition to the 17 large cards, this expansion introduces 4 Special Combat Cards. Before fighting a monster, shuffle 2,3, or 4 randomly into its Life Pool (depending on the Monster level). Thanks to this, fighting a powerful, massive Werewolf will be a completely different experience than facing Foglet hiding between mists and illusions. Additionally, each fight with the same Monster will be unique because it is not sure which special attacks will appear and in what order. Special Combat Cards will allow you to diversify the fights and introduce a completely new mechanic - Passive Attacks. When a Monster discards a Special Combat Card due to its damage, the passive attack is automatically activated. Various special and passive attacks of monsters mean that the decisions made by the player while trailing the Monster and in combat must be even more carefully considered.
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- Delta Vision Publishing
- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- GaGa Games
- Matagot
- Geekach LLC
- Conclave Editora
- Gen-X Games (GenX)
- Pendragon Game Studio
- CD Projekt RED
- Go On Board
Questions and answers
The Witcher: Old World – Monster Trail supports 1–5 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 The Witcher: Old World – Monster Trail is 90–150 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 Witcher: Old World – Monster Trail 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.
The Witcher: Old World – Monster Trail has a complexity rating of 3.3 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 Witcher: Old World – Monster Trail belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Race. 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 The Witcher: Old World – Monster Trail are: Łukasz Woźniak. 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 Witcher: Old World – Monster Trail as an expansion for The Witcher: Old World. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Witcher: Old World to use it. Check that your edition of The Witcher: Old World is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.