2024Florian Molzahn
- Videos
- 9
- Creators
- 4
Mostly reviews
1 - 4 players90 - 120 minHeavy weight
VANEA: Guardians of the Eldertree
2025Florian Molzahn
- Videos
- 12
- Creators
- 5
Mostly how-to-play and playthroughs. VANEA: Guardians of the Eldertree is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 5 how-to-play guides, 3 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.
1 - 4 players
45 - 120 min
From BoardGameGeek
Welcome to VANEA. A mystical and fairytale world. This game takes place in the ElderForest. You are a Guardian of the ElderTree and must defend it against scary monsters, bosses and the spreading darkmoon rot. Explore the ElderForest. Collect 6 different elemental orbs to master all of these elementals. Find magical orbs to learn new abilities and collect ore to craft powerful and legendary equipment. It's all about LOOT guys!!! Hunt these monsters, let your monster farm grow and get your cute elemental companion. Mechanics Explore the ElderForest (every game you play you will build a different and random hex field map) Collect more and more of the 6 different elemental spirits to master these 6 elements Elemental battle system Get your cute elemental companion Find magical orbs to learn new abilities Collect equipment pieces to create powerful and legendary equipment ElderTree mode: Defend the AelderTree against all monsters and elemental bosses Monster farm mode: Hunt monsters and let your monster farm grow Defend your castle: Each Guardian must collect points and keep an eye on his own castle Scenario "All vs All or Team vs Team": Each Guardian or team has its own task, and whoever completes it first wins ...and don't let the Loot Monster get away ;) It's all about LOOT guys!!!
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Which VANEA: Guardians of the Eldertree video should I watch?
VANEA: Guardians of the Eldertree has 12 videos from 5 creators: 2 reviews, 5 how-to-play guides, 3 playthroughs, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from 2025 to May 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "VANEA: Guardians of the Eldertree Preview - The Tree Must Live On!" by BoardGameCo, which runs 21 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "VANEA: Guardians of the Eldertree - Is not guarding the tree a choice? - Kickstarter Critique Review" by Bower's Game Corner. To see it played, watch "Vanea: Guardians of the Eldertree Playthrough - Keep It Alive!" by BoardGameCo, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Kingdoms of Akandia: The Seven Realms, also by Florian Molzahn, or Marvel D.A.G.G.E.R., Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps and Fast & Furious: Highway Heist, which share several of its mechanics.
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About VANEA: Guardians of the Eldertree
From BoardGameGeek:
Welcome to VANEA. A mystical and fairytale world. This game takes place in the ElderForest. You are a Guardian of the ElderTree and must defend it against scary monsters, bosses and the spreading darkmoon rot. Explore the ElderForest. Collect 6 different elemental orbs to master all of these elementals. Find magical orbs to learn new abilities and collect ore to craft powerful and legendary equipment. It's all about LOOT guys!!! Hunt these monsters, let your monster farm grow and get your cute elemental companion. Mechanics Explore the ElderForest (every game you play you will build a different and random hex field map) Collect more and more of the 6 different elemental spirits to master these 6 elements Elemental battle system Get your cute elemental companion Find magical orbs to learn new abilities Collect equipment pieces to create powerful and legendary equipment ElderTree mode: Defend the AelderTree against all monsters and elemental bosses Monster farm mode: Hunt monsters and let your monster farm grow Defend your castle: Each Guardian must collect points and keep an eye on his own castle Scenario "All vs All or Team vs Team": Each Guardian or team has its own task, and whoever completes it first wins ...and don't let the Loot Monster get away ;) It's all about LOOT guys!!!
Designer
Florian Molzahn
Artist
Adrian Cuevas
Publisher
Forgotten Tales
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Mechanics