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Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War

Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War

Expansion

2018·Scott Almes

Videos
9
Creators
9

Mostly reviews. Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 6 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, and 2 other videos.

1 - 4 players
20 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

Aughmoore is in ruins. The evil could not be contained and its darkness has spread to every region of the world. Shattering villages and infecting all forms of life. There has never been a more dire need for Heroes. Everyone who remains must rise up, must unite, and must risk everything to preserve what little spirit remains. Tiny Epic Defenders The Dark War, an expansion to Tiny Epic Defenders, is the latest installment in Chronicles of Aughmoore. It introduces new Heroic characters like the Lionkin Charioteer and the Birdfolk Shadow Walker. It also introduces new Epic Foes, new Dire Enemies, and new Artifacts, but more importantly it introduces new and exciting features that keep players making difficult choices from the edge of their seats. These new features include a Campaign Mode, with Enemy Generals, Skills that Heroes can learn, Advanced Regions and Caravans. Caravans represent the shattered homes of villagers during this dark time and are spread across all the Regions. Players are faced with the additional challenge of rescuing these Caravans and escorting them safely to the Capital City before they are can defeat the Epic Foe. Skills are useful abilities players can assign to their Heroes and require Experience Points to activate. Experience Points are now earned during play by making meaningful decisions that help the party reach their goals. The Campaign Mode plays like an evolving gauntlet challenge, where players must play through the game multiple times facing Generals at the intervals instead of the regular Epic Foe. The different abilities players will have at their disposal, as well as the threats they face, are unique to each Campaign and evolve with the choices players make during each Campaign. If players can survive long enough, they will face an Epic Foe at the conclusion of the Campaign. The Advanced Regions introduce new threats and also new abilities to aid the players in The Dark War. These new threats and abilities come in the way of 3D constructs like a giant Tree Heroes can hide in, a flying Manticore Heroes can ride, or mysterious Sandstorms! They play a big part of the evolving Campaign Mode. Each Advanced Region features a dark, harmful, side and a light, helpful, side. As player progress through the Campaign Mode, they will work to restore the dark regions to their helpful side. Making the right choices to restore these Regions and rescue the Caravans are critical to achieving victory in Campaign Mode. For a deluxe edition of this expansion, see Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War - Deluxe Edition

Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War

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Solo Playthrough with That Board Game Show58:11

Solo Playthrough with That Board Game Show

That Board Game Show

That Board Game Show

Review

Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War Gameplay Talkthrough16:03

Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War Gameplay Talkthrough

Rahdo Runs Through

Rahdo Runs Through

Which Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War video should I watch?

Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War has 9 videos from 9 creators: 6 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide and 2 other videos. They date from 2017 to January 2025.

To learn the rules, start with "Solo Playthrough with That Board Game Show" by That Board Game Show, which runs 58 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War Gameplay Talkthrough" by Rahdo Runs Through. 6 creators have reviewed it.

If you like it, try Tiny Epic Dungeons, Beer & Bread, Warp's Edge and Tiny Epic Galaxies, also by Scott Almes.

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Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War Gameplay TalkthroughReview16:03

Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War Gameplay Talkthrough

Rahdo Runs Through

Rahdo Runs Through

Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War PreviewReview6:48

Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War Preview

Epic Gaming Night - Roy

Epic Gaming Night - Roy

Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War — game preview at Origins Game Fair 2017Interview5:23

Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War — game preview at Origins Game Fair 2017

BoardGameGeek

BoardGameGeek

Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War - Kickstarter PreviewReview14:31

Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War - Kickstarter Preview

Never Bored Gaming

Never Bored Gaming

Origins 17 Bonanza: Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War InterviewInterview1:35

Origins 17 Bonanza: Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War Interview

Bower's Game Corner

Bower's Game Corner

LudoChrono - Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark WarReview3:27

LudoChrono - Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War

Ludovox

Ludovox

Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War Review!Review10:30

Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War Review!

Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews

Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews

Tiny Epic Defenders The Dark War Board Game ReviewReview10:08

Tiny Epic Defenders The Dark War Board Game Review

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Solo Playthrough with That Board Game ShowHow to play58:11

Solo Playthrough with That Board Game Show

That Board Game Show

That Board Game Show

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About Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War

From BoardGameGeek:

Aughmoore is in ruins. The evil could not be contained and its darkness has spread to every region of the world. Shattering villages and infecting all forms of life. There has never been a more dire need for Heroes. Everyone who remains must rise up, must unite, and must risk everything to preserve what little spirit remains. Tiny Epic Defenders The Dark War, an expansion to Tiny Epic Defenders, is the latest installment in Chronicles of Aughmoore. It introduces new Heroic characters like the Lionkin Charioteer and the Birdfolk Shadow Walker. It also introduces new Epic Foes, new Dire Enemies, and new Artifacts, but more importantly it introduces new and exciting features that keep players making difficult choices from the edge of their seats. These new features include a Campaign Mode, with Enemy Generals, Skills that Heroes can learn, Advanced Regions and Caravans. Caravans represent the shattered homes of villagers during this dark time and are spread across all the Regions. Players are faced with the additional challenge of rescuing these Caravans and escorting them safely to the Capital City before they are can defeat the Epic Foe. Skills are useful abilities players can assign to their Heroes and require Experience Points to activate. Experience Points are now earned during play by making meaningful decisions that help the party reach their goals. The Campaign Mode plays like an evolving gauntlet challenge, where players must play through the game multiple times facing Generals at the intervals instead of the regular Epic Foe. The different abilities players will have at their disposal, as well as the threats they face, are unique to each Campaign and evolve with the choices players make during each Campaign. If players can survive long enough, they will face an Epic Foe at the conclusion of the Campaign. The Advanced Regions introduce new threats and also new abilities to aid the players in The Dark War. These new threats and abilities come in the way of 3D constructs like a giant Tree Heroes can hide in, a flying Manticore Heroes can ride, or mysterious Sandstorms! They play a big part of the evolving Campaign Mode. Each Advanced Region features a dark, harmful, side and a light, helpful, side. As player progress through the Campaign Mode, they will work to restore the dark regions to their helpful side. Making the right choices to restore these Regions and rescue the Caravans are critical to achieving victory in Campaign Mode. For a deluxe edition of this expansion, see Tiny Epic Defenders: The Dark War - Deluxe Edition

Designer

Scott Almes

Artist

Ian Rosenthaler

Publisher

Gamelyn Games

Categories

FantasyMedieval

Mechanics

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