2004James Ernest, Michael Mulvihill, Mike Selinker
- Videos
- 85
- Creators
- 7
Mainly how-to-play and unboxings
2 - 10 players30 minLight weight
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Base Set
2013Mike Selinker, Chad Brown, Tanis O'Connor, Paul Peterson, Gaby Weidling
1 - 4 players
90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
A forgotten evil stirs in the ancient land of Varisia. Dark magic once more thrums amid crumbling ruins, giants gather in titanic armies, cultists murder in the name of foul deities, and maniacal goblins plot a fiery end for the peaceful town of Sandpoint. Launch a campaign to strike back against the evils plaguing Varisia with the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords - Base Set. This complete cooperative strategy card game pits 1 to 4 heroes against the traps, monsters, deadly magic, and despicable foes of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game's award-winning Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path. In this game players take the part of a fantasy character such as a rogue or wizard, each with varying skills and proficiencies that are represented by the cards in their deck. The classic ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, etc.) are assigned with different sized dice. Players can acquire allies, spells, weapons, and other items. The goal is to find and defeat a villain before a certain number of turns pass, with the villain being represented by its own deck of cards complete with challenges and foes that must be overcome. Characters grow stronger after each game, adding unique gear and awesome magic to their decks, and gaining incredible powers, all of which they'll need to challenge greater threats in a complete Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Adventure Path. The Pathfinder Adventure Card Game is an expandable game, with the first set containing nearly 500 cards. The Rise of the Runelords - Base Set supports 1 to 4 players; a 110-card Character Add-On Deck expands the possible number of players to 5 or 6 and adds more character options for any number of players. The game will be expanded with bimonthly 110-card adventure decks. Errata: Early printings had the Loot card "Sihedron Medallion" listed as belonging to "B" (for Base Set). It is instead supposed to read "1" (for Burnt Offerings ). (It is unknown if this has been fixed in later printings)
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Which Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Base Set video should I watch?
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Base Set has 4 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 3 playthroughs. They date from 2022 to January 2026.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Just Played! - Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords (Quick Review)" by We Just Played! - Boardgames. To see it played, watch "Board At Home Plays: Pathfinder Rise Of The Runelords Ep 2: The Poison Pill" by Board At Home, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Pirates of the Spanish Main and Lords of Vegas, also by Mike Selinker, or Smash Up and Guillotine, also by Paul Peterson.
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2010James Ernest, Mike Selinker
- Videos
- 48
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- 39
Mainly reviews
2 - 4 players60 - 90 minMedium weight
About Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Base Set
From BoardGameGeek:
A forgotten evil stirs in the ancient land of Varisia. Dark magic once more thrums amid crumbling ruins, giants gather in titanic armies, cultists murder in the name of foul deities, and maniacal goblins plot a fiery end for the peaceful town of Sandpoint. Launch a campaign to strike back against the evils plaguing Varisia with the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords - Base Set. This complete cooperative strategy card game pits 1 to 4 heroes against the traps, monsters, deadly magic, and despicable foes of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game's award-winning Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path. In this game players take the part of a fantasy character such as a rogue or wizard, each with varying skills and proficiencies that are represented by the cards in their deck. The classic ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, etc.) are assigned with different sized dice. Players can acquire allies, spells, weapons, and other items. The goal is to find and defeat a villain before a certain number of turns pass, with the villain being represented by its own deck of cards complete with challenges and foes that must be overcome. Characters grow stronger after each game, adding unique gear and awesome magic to their decks, and gaining incredible powers, all of which they'll need to challenge greater threats in a complete Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Adventure Path. The Pathfinder Adventure Card Game is an expandable game, with the first set containing nearly 500 cards. The Rise of the Runelords - Base Set supports 1 to 4 players; a 110-card Character Add-On Deck expands the possible number of players to 5 or 6 and adds more character options for any number of players. The game will be expanded with bimonthly 110-card adventure decks. Errata: Early printings had the Loot card "Sihedron Medallion" listed as belonging to "B" (for Base Set). It is instead supposed to read "1" (for Burnt Offerings ). (It is unknown if this has been fixed in later printings)
Designers
Mike Selinker, Chad Brown, Tanis O'Connor, Paul Peterson, Gaby Weidling
Artists
Noah Bradley, Vincent Dutrait
Publisher
Paizo Publishing
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