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The Guardians: Explore

The Guardians: Explore

Reihon Games LLC · 2016
2–545–90 min13+ yrs3.2/5 complexity6.9 BGG#12.942 BGG395Strategy
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It's spring break in Arthursburg, a time when kids set out on heroic quests of excitement and imagination. But this year, the danger and magic are real - the residents and wildlife around town have been transformed into evil monsters bent on total destruction!

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It's spring break in Arthursburg, a time when kids set out on heroic quests of excitement and imagination. But this year, the danger and magic are real - the residents and wildlife around town have been transformed into evil monsters bent on total destruction!

Only you and your friends have the power and wits to rise up and save your loved ones from this unknown evil.

To defeat the monstrous hordes that are spreading chaos and evil everywhere they go.

To become the legendary heroes who will save the people of Arthursburg.

THE GUARDIANS!

The Guardians: Explore is a card drafting, deck refinement adventure game for 2-5 players, running eight total turns, and games lasting approximately 45-90 minutes long. It's broken down into two chapters; Warm Up and Battle.

Players begin their Warm Up with a card draft that shapes their strategy for the battle to come. A unique super card is selected in secret to give each player their own special strength and two unique missions provide optional goals.

Now fortified with equipment, skills, and familiars, the players begin the Battle! By drawing and cleverly playing cards from the top of their deck, players build the power needed to defeat monsters and acquire trophies with each turn. Whomever collects the most trophy points will be crowned True Guardian!

During play, unneeded cards can be thrown away and powerful locations can be fortified with blanket forts to prepare players for the final showdown. Work together to defeat the mighty boss at the heart of the monster invasion and save Arthursburg!

game anatomy
Complexity3.2 / 5
BGG rating6.9 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
45–90 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
13+ yrs
BGG rank
#12.942
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Q3How do you play The Guardians: Explore?
The Guardians: Explore is a card game game, for 2–5 players, taking ~45–90 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Guardians: Explore — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Guardians: Explore support?
The Guardians: Explore is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Guardians: Explore take?
A game of The Guardians: Explore takes about 45–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Guardians: Explore for?
The Guardians: Explore is recommended from age 13.
Q7How complex is The Guardians: Explore?
The Guardians: Explore has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.2 out of 5.
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