- BGG rating
- 7.5
Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin – Modules
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #983
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin
2012
Rules assistance for Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin
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Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin is a board game released in 2012 for 1–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mike Elliott, Mark Wootton, and Edward Bolme and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
In Thunderstone: Heart of Doom, you had a chance to face Doom's very heart, the eighth Thunderstone, and defeat the ancient evil – but winning that battle had unexpected consequences. It banished Doom, but also freed him to visit other worlds, so you advanced to the next world with him. Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin, which is fully compatible with all previous Thunderstone offerings, is the next stop in your adventure. In Thunderstone Advance you build your party of heroes to defeat the dreaded Thunderstone Bearers in their dungeons or wilderness. The player who defeats the most valuable monsters will win the day, but beware – those monsters have all-new tricks up their sleeves, and victory will not come easy. Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin includes new rules, all new cards in new card frames, and a new village and dungeon board. Integrates with Thunderstone Thunderstone: Starter Set
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Wargames Club Publishing
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Questions and answers
Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin 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 Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin is 45 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 Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin for ages 12 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.
Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin are: Mike Elliott, Mark Wootton, and Edward Bolme. 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 Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.