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Sword & Sorcery: Ancient Chronicles
Overview of "Ancient Chronicles"
Ancient Chronicles is a cooperative board game that immerses players in a fantasy world filled with adventure, fighting, and exploration. It features miniatures and monsters that... (continuer à lire)
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Temps de jeu
60 minutes
Publié en
2021
Age
13+
Éditeur
Ares Games
Joueurs
1 à 5 joueurs
Concepteurs
Simone Romano et Nunzio Surace
Style de jeu
impliqué
Catégories du jeu
Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Adventure, Miniatures, Solo / Solitaire Game et Variable Player Powers
Description
Overview of "Ancient Chronicles"
Ancient Chronicles is a cooperative board game that immerses players in a fantasy world filled with adventure, fighting, and exploration. It features miniatures and monsters that players interact with over the course of a story-driven campaign. The game is designed to be challenging, emphasizing strategic planning over luck.
Gameplay Experience
Starting the Adventure
Players choose heroes with unique abilities and embark on quests that form part of a larger narrative. The game takes place on a modular board, which changes to reflect different locations and scenarios.
Strategic Depth
Players must carefully manage their action points and movements within the game's areas. As they progress, they encounter monsters that are controlled by the game's AI system, requiring tactical combat decisions.
Combat and Challenges
Combat is resolved with custom ten-sided dice, adding a layer of excitement. Players must adapt their strategies to the sophisticated AI engine that governs enemy actions, ensuring varied encounters during each playthrough.
No Player Left Behind
The game includes a unique feature where no player is eliminated. Characters who fall in battle become ghost souls and can be resurrected, seamlessly continuing their journey.
Rich Storytelling
Ancient Chronicles offers a story-rich campaign that can branch into different paths, providing a personalized experience. Side quests and city explorations deepen immersion into the game's world.
Character Progression
Throughout the campaign, players enhance their heroes, choosing development paths that suit their play style, making each hero's journey distinct.
Crafting and Customization
The game incorporates elements such as crafting, looting, and treasure-hunting, which further enriches the tabletop experience.
Compatibility with Immortal Souls
For those familiar with Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls, Ancient Chronicles is fully compatible, allowing heroes and monsters to cross over between campaigns.
Setting Expectations
Game Duration
Each session is designed to be played within 60 minutes, which makes it suitable for regular gaming sessions without investing hours at a time.
Appropriate Audience
Recommended for players aged 13 and up, the game is complex enough to engage older players but is still accessible to younger teens willing to invest time in learning its mechanics.
Commitment to Mastery
Expect a significant upfront time commitment to learn the rules and familiarize with the game's depth. Once mastered, the time investment pays off with rich, rewarding gameplay.
Final Tips
A sound strategy, active cooperation among players, and an eagerness to get into a deep narrative universe are key to enjoying Ancient Chronicles. Embrace the challenge and let the story of bravery and sorcery unfold.
Catégories du jeu
Genres
- Jeu coopératif
- Jeu solo/solitaire
- Jeu de campagne
- Exploration de Donjon
- Cooperative Game
- Solo / Solitaire Game
- Dungeon Crawler
- Campaign Game
Thèmes
- Fantaisie
- Miniatures
- Lutte
- Aventure
- Monstres
- Fantasy
- Adventure
- Fighting
- Monsters
Méchaniques
- Pouvoirs variables des joueurs
- Lancer les dés
- Role Playing
- Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game
- Action Points
- Area Movement
- Modular Board
- Dice Rolling
- Variable Player Powers
