
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,730
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Margraves of Valeria
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Shadowvale: Kickstarter Edition
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Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Shadowvale: Kickstarter Edition is an expansion for Valeria: Card Kingdoms released in 2019 for 1–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Isaias Vallejo and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
The Kickstarter edition is a compilation item as it also includes Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Expansion Pack #06: Relics and Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Undead Samurai Rider which is a Warden-level monster for the Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Expansion Pack #02: Undead Samurai monster-stack. Darkness looms upon the Kingdom of Valeria. Werewolves, Vampires, and other shadowy creatures reach out in the night to tear apart your people. But never fear, new Citizens have joined the fray - some specializing in taking out these dark creatures! Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Shadowvale brings in a whole new set of Citizens, Monsters, Domains, and Dukes that you can play stand-alone using components from the base game, or mix with card stacks from the base game for all new experiences.
Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Shadowvale: Kickstarter Edition 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 Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Shadowvale: Kickstarter Edition is 30–45 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 Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Shadowvale: Kickstarter Edition 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.
Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Shadowvale: Kickstarter Edition belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, 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 Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Shadowvale: Kickstarter Edition are: Isaias Vallejo. 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 Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Shadowvale: Kickstarter Edition as an expansion for Valeria: Card Kingdoms. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Valeria: Card Kingdoms to use it. Check that your edition of Valeria: Card Kingdoms is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.