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Rising Blades

Rising Blades

The City of Games
2–460–120 min14+ yrs9.0 BGG
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Something is stirring in the darkness. For fifty years the sorcerer Vesh Darkhand has been biding his time, recruiting, plotting, and changing--and now; he is ready to unleash hell on the unsuspecting world above.

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Something is stirring in the darkness. For fifty years the sorcerer Vesh Darkhand has been biding his time, recruiting, plotting, and changing--and now; he is ready to unleash hell on the unsuspecting world above.

Ready your blades, and rise from the Cluwash Depth as champions of Vesh! The highest prize awaits you: To stand as the Darkhand's Commander of War...

Rising Blades is an asymmetric tile-laying board game for 2 – 4 players in which your character is tasked with exploring an untouched world and laying waste to everything around you.

The Warriors raid villages, attacking anyone who dares to stand in their way. The Necromancers raise the dead, summoning an army of undead creatures. The Thieves steal great and ancient treasures to weaken their foe. The Destroyer defiles the land, destroying vital resources.

With unique character abilities and character objectives; you must find a way to not only win, but also to disrupt the plans of your competitors!

Rising Blades is set in The City of Kings universe, 5 years before The City of Kings Board Game but is a standalone game with completely unique mechanics.

game anatomy
BGG rating9.0 / 10
Play time
60–120 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
14+ yrs
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Q1How much does Rising Blades cost?
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Q3How do you play Rising Blades?
Rising Blades is a exploration game, for 2–4 players, taking ~60–120 minutes, featuring tile placement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Rising Blades — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Rising Blades support?
Rising Blades is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Rising Blades take?
A game of Rising Blades takes about 60–120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Rising Blades for?
Rising Blades is recommended from age 14.
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Tile placement →Exploration →Fantasy →Fighting →

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