
- BGG rank
- BGG #983
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin
- 1–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2012

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Thunderstone Quest: Rotten Roots is an expansion for Thunderstone Quest released in 2023 for 1–6 players, 60–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mike Elliott and Brett Satkowiak and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
A new Quest for Thunderstone Quest, This Deck Builder, will take your party to an adventure on a new level! A new guardian, Filleath has always felt he was destined for more, but it seems he’s always lived in the shadow of greater creatures, none greater than Ashbrow, the great tree guardian of the Deepwood. But a new pact with a being from the Abyssal lands will bring an end to all that. Now armed with dark powers, he will spread a blight that puts the entire forest in jeopardy.
Thunderstone Quest: Rotten Roots supports 1–6 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 Quest: Rotten Roots is 60–150 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 Thunderstone Quest: Rotten Roots 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.
Thunderstone Quest: Rotten Roots belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 Quest: Rotten Roots are: Mike Elliott and Brett Satkowiak. 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 Quest: Rotten Roots as an expansion for Thunderstone Quest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Thunderstone Quest to use it. Check that your edition of Thunderstone Quest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.