Dwellings of Eldervale cover
2020BGG rank #127

Dwellings of Eldervale

by Luke Laurie · Breaking Games

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Players1–5
Time60–150m
ComplexityMedium
Age14+

About the game

What is Dwellings of Eldervale?

Dwellings of Eldervale is an epic worker placement game set in a once lost magical world. Giant elemental monsters roam while dragons, wizards and warriors battle for dominance over 8 elemental powers. Players control unique factions seeking to adventure, battle, grow in power and ultimately dwell Eldervale, shaping it to their vision. Dwellings of Eldervale blends worker placement, area control, engine building and unique worker units. Players take turns placing a worker in Eldervale or regrouping and activating their tableau of adventure cards. Action spaces include realms key to power: a summoning portal, an ancient mill, the lost fortress, deep dungeons, and a crumbling mage tower and the elemental lands of Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Light, Dark, Order and Chaos! Magic cards grant spells, quests and prophecies to players. In the end, the players with the most elemental dominance among the multiple paths to victory will reign over Eldervale. —description from the publisher Link to Unofficial FAQ

How it plays

Mechanics

Action RetrievalDice RollingHand ManagementModular BoardSolo / Solitaire GameVariable Player PowersWorker PlacementWorker Placement, Different Worker Types

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicFantasyFighting

Questions players ask

Questions to bring to BoardGameBrain

  • How do setup and the first turn work in Dwellings of Eldervale?
  • When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
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