Proving Grounds
2019Kane Klenko
- Videos
- 7
- Creators
- 5
Mostly playthroughs and reviews. Proving Grounds is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 3 recorded sessions, and 2 unboxings.
1 players
30 - 45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Maia Strongheart stands alone against the world. A cabal of conspirators has framed her for the death of her own mother, the Sun Queen, and they intend to usurp the throne from her family. To prove her own innocence and reclaim her birthright, Maia must step into the proving grounds to complete a trial that will stretch her combat skills to the limit. Will the Wizened's chosen daughter vanquish her foes in the arena? Or will she be overwhelmed by the conspirators and their evil aspirations? Proving Grounds is a real-time solitaire dice game that merges narrative and gameplay in a brand-new way. In this box, you will find a novella, "Only the Strongest Has the Heart of a Wizened Queen", written by Monica Valentinelli. This sweeping story sets the stage for the events of the game. Read the story of Maia Strongheart as she fights to ascend to the Sun Throne, then recreate her extraordinary battle! Proving Grounds has a training game and six different gameplay modules. Once you've learned the basics, add a single module or mix and match to your tastes. If you're feeling truly adventurous, put them all together for a true test of your gladiatorial combat skills! -description from the publisher
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Which Proving Grounds video should I watch?
Proving Grounds has 7 videos from 5 creators: 2 reviews, 3 playthroughs and 2 unboxings. They date from 2022 to July 2025.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Proving Grounds - Still so good, but why does it have to be solo only!??! :(" by Rahdo Runs Through. To see it played, watch "Proving Grounds Tutorial Playthrough (Dragonling Module)" by Rüniverse, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try FUSE Countdown, Nunatak: Temple of Ice, Dead Men Tell No Tales and Pandemic: Rapid Response, also by Kane Klenko.
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The Discriminating Gamer
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ThisBoardGameLife
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Rahdo Runs Through
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Rüniverse
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Sir Thecos
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About Proving Grounds
From BoardGameGeek:
Maia Strongheart stands alone against the world. A cabal of conspirators has framed her for the death of her own mother, the Sun Queen, and they intend to usurp the throne from her family. To prove her own innocence and reclaim her birthright, Maia must step into the proving grounds to complete a trial that will stretch her combat skills to the limit. Will the Wizened's chosen daughter vanquish her foes in the arena? Or will she be overwhelmed by the conspirators and their evil aspirations? Proving Grounds is a real-time solitaire dice game that merges narrative and gameplay in a brand-new way. In this box, you will find a novella, "Only the Strongest Has the Heart of a Wizened Queen", written by Monica Valentinelli. This sweeping story sets the stage for the events of the game. Read the story of Maia Strongheart as she fights to ascend to the Sun Throne, then recreate her extraordinary battle! Proving Grounds has a training game and six different gameplay modules. Once you've learned the basics, add a single module or mix and match to your tastes. If you're feeling truly adventurous, put them all together for a true test of your gladiatorial combat skills! -description from the publisher
Designer
Kane Klenko
Artists
Csaba Bernáth, Matthew Dobrich
Publisher
Renegade Game Studios
Mechanics