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- 4.0
Rules assistance for Universus: Critical Role – Heroes of Exandria
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 10–30 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Universus: Critical Role – Heroes of Exandria
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Universus: Critical Role – Heroes of Exandria is an expansion for Universal Fighting System released in 2025 for 2 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up.
About the game
Prepare to enter a world of magic, monsters, and madcap mayhem! Critical Role is a beloved web series featuring an all-star cast of voice actors playing through a tabletop adventure in the land of Exandria. Our Challenger Series, Starter Decks, and Heroes of Exandria booster set feature beloved characters and legendary items from the adventures of Vox Machina and the Mighty Nein! Featuring 20 highly requested characters, this set is your ticket to adventuring in the world of Exandria. Get ready to dive into an adventure of epic proportions with characters you've been eagerly waiting for! This booster set also includes 8 Chrome Rare Characters featuring one gold stamp signature from each member of the Critical Role cast! Critical Role is a popular web series featuring award-winning voice actors playing roleplaying games. For the first time, each booster display contains 1 Box Topper Oversized Boss Card. There are 6 boss options, each with their own ruleset for a cooperative PvE experience for you to try! Each 11-card booster pack includes one Character card, a selection of Attacks and Foundations, and maybe even a special surprise or two—pulled from our favorite adventurers' journeys across Exandria. What treasures will you uncover? —description from the designer
Publishers
- UVS Games
Questions and answers
Universus: Critical Role – Heroes of Exandria supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Universus: Critical Role – Heroes of Exandria is 10–30 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 Universus: Critical Role – Heroes of Exandria 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.
Universus: Critical Role – Heroes of Exandria belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Collectible Components. 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 Universus: Critical Role – Heroes of Exandria and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists Universus: Critical Role – Heroes of Exandria as an expansion for Universal Fighting System. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Universal Fighting System to use it. Check that your edition of Universal Fighting System is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.