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Expansion for Kradia: Wild Hunt Festival
Wild Hunt Festival Side Stories: An Aria of Light and Shadow
2026
Rules assistance for Wild Hunt Festival Side Stories: An Aria of Light and Shadow
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Wild Hunt Festival Side Stories: An Aria of Light and Shadow
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Wild Hunt Festival Side Stories: An Aria of Light and Shadow is an expansion for Kradia: Wild Hunt Festival released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Wild Hunt Studios and its main mechanics are Lose a Turn, Dice Rolling, and Storytelling.
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About the game
Wild Hunt Festival's first mini expansion, An Aria of Light and Shadow, features two new characters, two new items, a new Ikuna, and a story route of four bosses. Players will take the role of Rui and Haruno (or any combination of heroes from compatible titles) to take down the bosses that stand in their way! These two new characters each feature unique personal mechanics that expand the strategic nature of Wild Hunt Festival. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- LionWing Publishing
Questions and answers
Wild Hunt Festival Side Stories: An Aria of Light and Shadow supports 1–4 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 Wild Hunt Festival Side Stories: An Aria of Light and Shadow is 60–120 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 Wild Hunt Festival Side Stories: An Aria of Light and Shadow for ages 10 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.
Wild Hunt Festival Side Stories: An Aria of Light and Shadow belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Video Game Theme, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Lose a Turn, Dice Rolling, and Storytelling. 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 Wild Hunt Festival Side Stories: An Aria of Light and Shadow are: Wild Hunt Studios. 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 Wild Hunt Festival Side Stories: An Aria of Light and Shadow as an expansion for Kradia: Wild Hunt Festival. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kradia: Wild Hunt Festival to use it. Check that your edition of Kradia: Wild Hunt Festival is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.