2005Richard Launius, Kevin Wilson
- Videos
- 127
- Creators
- 45
Mainly playthroughs
1 - 8 players120 - 240 minHeavy weight
Defenders of the Realm: Definitive Edition
2027Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, Matt Bender, Christopher Burton, Matthew Kroll, Richard Launius, Darrell LouderMainly how-to-play and playthroughs
- Videos
- 7
- Creators
- 4
Defenders of the Realm: Definitive Edition is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 1 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, and 2 other videos.
1 - 6 players
90 - 150 min
From BoardGameGeek
Defenders of the Realm: Definitive Edition is a cooperative fantasy board game for 1-6 players. You and your fellow heroes are the last line of defense against an army of monsters, demons, and ancient horrors marching toward Monarch City. If the city falls, the realm falls with it. Every player controls a unique hero with their own strengths, abilities, and play style. Some charge headlong into danger. Others manipulate the battlefield, support allies, or strike precisely when the moment is right. Success demands more than powerful heroes. It demands cooperation. Coordinate your actions, respond to escalating threats, and make difficult decisions about where your limited resources are needed most. Every action helps push back the darkness - but every action also hastens the enemy's advance. The longer the battle rages, the more dangerous the realm becomes. Can your party defeat the forces of darkness before Monarch City is overrun? -description from publisher
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Defenders of the Realm: Definitive Edition has 7 videos from 4 creators: 1 review, 2 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs and 2 other videos. They date from September to October 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "OFPG - Defenders of the Realm: Definitive Edition Preview (Save Monarch City!)" by Our Family Plays Games, which runs 10 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Defenders of the Realm: Definitive Edition (F-) so it’s not DOTR?????? - Kickstarter Critique Review" by Bower's Game Corner. To see it played, watch "Defenders of the Realm: Definitive Edition Play Highlights" by Greater Than Games, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Arkham Horror, Arkham Horror (Third Edition), Freedom Five: A Sentinel Comics Board Game and Run Fight or Die: Reloaded, also by Richard Launius. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2026.
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About Defenders of the Realm: Definitive Edition
From BoardGameGeek:
Defenders of the Realm: Definitive Edition is a cooperative fantasy board game for 1-6 players. You and your fellow heroes are the last line of defense against an army of monsters, demons, and ancient horrors marching toward Monarch City. If the city falls, the realm falls with it. Every player controls a unique hero with their own strengths, abilities, and play style. Some charge headlong into danger. Others manipulate the battlefield, support allies, or strike precisely when the moment is right. Success demands more than powerful heroes. It demands cooperation. Coordinate your actions, respond to escalating threats, and make difficult decisions about where your limited resources are needed most. Every action helps push back the darkness - but every action also hastens the enemy's advance. The longer the battle rages, the more dangerous the realm becomes. Can your party defeat the forces of darkness before Monarch City is overrun? -description from publisher
Designers
Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, Matt Bender, Christopher Burton, Matthew Kroll, Richard Launius, Darrell Louder
Artists
Jacob Croft, Nolan Nasser, Adam Rebottaro
Publisher
Greater Than Games, LLC
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