Elden Ring: The Board Game Review: Arise, Tarnished

About Elden Ring: Weeping Peninsula, from BoardGameGeek:

Named for its neverending rainfall, the Weeping Peninsula that lies south of Limgrave is a melancholy land filled with hidden secrets, powerful artifacts, and grave danger. All who set foot on this cursed headland are sure to cross paths with a host of misbegotten creatures, determined to cast out any Tarnished foolish enough to intrude. The ELDEN RING video game was a smash-hit with more than 28 million copies sold, winning multiple awards and gaining high reviews across the board. Now, this official adaptation will take you once more into the Lands Between - this time, on your tabletop. Created for 1-4 players, ELDEN RING: Weeping Peninsula plunges you into a melancholy land of secrets, powerful artefacts, and grave danger. This board game includes a complete, 20+ hour replayable campaign that's playable standalone, and can also be combined with other ELDEN RING board game sets for even grander adventures. Inside you'll find a range of player classes with updated gameplay, including two Tarnished unique to this set - the Hero and Bandit. Customise your Tarnished, weave your story, and explore the grim landscape for treasure. Go it alone or ally with friends to survive deadly, tactical combat with a host of misbegotten creatures, culminating in a climactic battle with the nightmarish Leonine Misbegotten. Featuring pulse-pounding gameplay and gorgeously detailed miniatures, this set faithfully recreates the intense battles and intoxicating atmosphere of the video game. Its intelligent, card-driven combat uses a unique grid system that will challenge players to strategise for every encounter. - Play as the Hero or Bandit, unique to this set - Unique, grid-based combat system - 20 highly detailed miniatures - Expansive world to explore - 20+ hours of replayable gameplay - Play single-session games with Arena Mode - Combine with ELDEN RING: Realm of the Grafted King for even bigger campaigns, more player characters, and more enemies Will you heed the call to adventure?