2022Jamie Jolly
- Videos
- 273
- Creators
- 80
Mainly playthroughs
1 - 4 players30 - 90 minHeavy weight
Avalon: The Riven Veil
2026Jamie Jolly
- Videos
- 50
- Creators
- 38
Mainly reviews. Avalon: The Riven Veil is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 26 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 3 recorded sessions, 5 unboxings, and 8 other videos.
2 - 4 players
90 - 120 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
Arthur and Mordred fell at Camlann field. Arthur's body has been taken to Avalon, and unknown to the fey, Mordred followed - for the shattered son of King Arthur is not dead. By way of forbidden lore, his body endured the wounds of Excalibur and followed along the hidden ways to Avalon. Now the veil between the magical and the mundane has been pierced, and the wound calls like a beacon. The way is open, and all those with the sight now see it, so they come - some to defile the land, some to defend it. In Avalon: The Riven Veil, an Arthurian-based area-control and exploration game, you lead mighty factions through the misty veil to discover what awaits on the mystical isle of Avalon. Explore the mists, discover legendary items of power, bond mythic beasts, hunt for the grail, and prepare for war. The game ends when you reach the end of the final season (season 2 or 3 depending on your selected game length). Each player gains the Victory Points from the revealed settlement slots of their Faction Board then whoever has the most Victory Points at the end of that Season, wins the game. -description from the publisher
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Which Avalon: The Riven Veil video should I watch?
Avalon: The Riven Veil has 50 videos from 38 creators: 26 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 3 playthroughs, 5 unboxings and 8 other videos. They date from 2024 to October 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Avalon: The Riven Veil - Official tutorial video" by Gaming Rules!, which runs 33 min. For a quicker teach, "A Pre-Kickstarter Campaign Look at Avalon: The Riven Veil" by The Esoteric Order of Gamers runs 7 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Avalon: The Riven Veil Review - Shadowborne Does It Again" by BoardGameCo. 21 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Avalon: The Riven Veil - Teach & Playthrough" by Before You Play, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood, also by Jamie Jolly, or Twilight Struggle, Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar and Cosmic Encounter, which share several of its mechanics. It's one of our most anticipated games at Spiel Essen 2026. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2024 and Spiel Essen 2024.
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Before You Play
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About Avalon: The Riven Veil
From BoardGameGeek:
Arthur and Mordred fell at Camlann field. Arthur's body has been taken to Avalon, and unknown to the fey, Mordred followed - for the shattered son of King Arthur is not dead. By way of forbidden lore, his body endured the wounds of Excalibur and followed along the hidden ways to Avalon. Now the veil between the magical and the mundane has been pierced, and the wound calls like a beacon. The way is open, and all those with the sight now see it, so they come - some to defile the land, some to defend it. In Avalon: The Riven Veil, an Arthurian-based area-control and exploration game, you lead mighty factions through the misty veil to discover what awaits on the mystical isle of Avalon. Explore the mists, discover legendary items of power, bond mythic beasts, hunt for the grail, and prepare for war. The game ends when you reach the end of the final season (season 2 or 3 depending on your selected game length). Each player gains the Victory Points from the revealed settlement slots of their Faction Board then whoever has the most Victory Points at the end of that Season, wins the game. -description from the publisher
Designer
Jamie Jolly
Artists
Pedro Nuñez, Aitor Sebastián
Publisher
Shadowborne Games
Categories
Mechanics