Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Core Set cover
2019BGG rank #2,392

Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Core Set

by Chad Brown, Keith Richmond, Aviva Schecterson, Mike Selinker, Liz Spain · Paizo Publishing

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Players1–4
Time90m
ComplexityMedium
Age13+

About the game

What is Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Core Set?

Your Adventure Begins Here! Belhaim's tower has just collapsed, its wizard is missing, and local kobolds are whispering the name of a long dead draconic nemesis. And that's just your first day in town... This complete cooperative strategy game pits 1 to 4 players against monsters, perils, and traps as you become the heroes of Belhaim. As the town's new champions, an unending world of adventure awaits. Choose your character's class; build a deck of equipment, magic, and allies; and explore lethal locations as you journey through an exciting fantasy tale. As your adventures continue, your characters add remarkable gear and breathtaking magic to their decks as they gain incredible powers, all of which they'll need to challenge more and more powerful threats. This set includes the storybook and cards for The Dragon's Demand Adventure Path as well as a modular core for infinite scenarios that allows you to control the difficulty and speed of play. The Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Core Set includes: 440 cards featuring a wide array of powerful weapons, magical spells, protective armors, versatile items, helpful allies, and divine blessings to help you face a host of vicious monsters, dangerous barriers, vile scourges, and perilous wildcards 12 character pawns representing Pathfinder's iconic character classes from the classic human cleric Kyra to the new goblin alchemist Fumbus A complete set of 5 polyhedral dice 63 colorful tokens for tracking scourges and secondary objectives 1 4-page quick-start guide 1 32-page rulebook 1 24-page storybook featuring The Dragon's Demand Adventure Path

How it plays

Mechanics

Cooperative GameDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingHand ManagementMove Through DeckRole PlayingScenario / Mission / Campaign GameVariable Player Powers

On the shelf

Categories

AdventureCard GameFantasyFighting

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