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2013 Ranked #3,333

Thunderstone: Starter Set

This deck-building fantasy game has players assemble heroes, weapons, and supplies to defeat foes and claim a powerful prize. Heroes gain stronger classes as the party pushes from early preparation into dangerous encounters.

Thematic Games Card Game Fantasy Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Open Drafting

Players

2-5

Play time

Not listed

Age

12+

Complexity

2.32/5

Rating

6.93

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

In the Thunderstone line of deck-building games, you build a party of heroes to defeat the dreaded Thunderstone Bearers in their dungeons or in the wilderness. As the game progresses, you gain powerful weaponry and level into new and mighty hero classes.

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In the Thunderstone line of deck-building games, you build a party of heroes to defeat the dreaded Thunderstone Bearers in their dungeons or in the wilderness. As the game progresses, you gain powerful weaponry and level into new and mighty hero classes. Your goal is to claim the best cards and survive to take the Thunderstone. Thunderstone: Starter Set includes just enough for new players to get started in the world of Thunderstone Advance, while also providing new hero, monster and village cards that experienced players can bring to their game. This introductory set includes an easy set-up designed to get people started on the game in minutes. Integrates with Thunderstone Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin

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All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2–5
Best with
1–5
Play time
45 min
Age
12+
Complexity
2.3/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

3
Curt Crane Mike Elliott Jeff Quick

Artists

1
Christine Conrad

Publishers

2
Alderac Entertainment Group Pegasus Spiele

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