Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 8.69. This game is for 1 to 4 players and was published in 2022. It's a Kickstarter Return to Dark Tower Charge The Tower Pledge, including the Return to Dark Tower Core Game and all unlocked stretch goals. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. The original Dark Tower game wowed the world 38 years ago with its electronic tower that lit up, played music, and ran an epic fantasy adventure. After 3 years of hard work by a team of designers, engineers, and artists, Return to Dark Tower is here. It brings back that sense of wonder and is unlike any game you've played. It's a cooperative game where 1 to 4 heroes go on epic quests, fight fearsome foes, and face the darkness of the tower. Designed by top - rated game designers Rob Daviau, Isaac Childres, Noah Cohen, Brian Neff, and Justin D. Jacobson, the streamlined rules offer tough choices. Each player controls a unique hero with starting inventory and special abilities. You'll gain items, virtues, and companions to reach your goal: enter the Tower and defeat the adversary. The key to victory is using your assets well. The game responds to your decisions and uses your mistakes against you. Foes will stalk your hero and attack your buildings. The innovative combat system uses the processor. In the app, select virtual 'cards' from foes' decks to see fight consequences and use your hero's advantages to modify results. The Tower is the biggest threat. Each turn, drop a skull in to represent corruption. You decide where emerging skulls are placed, making buildings less useful. Sometimes the Tower comes alive, releasing skulls or revealing glyphs. The path to victory is full of danger. Battles and events can give your hero corruption. If you don't cleanse skulls, your supply will run out. Stay too long and the Tower seals may break. Return to Dark Tower offers thousands of combinations of adversaries, access plans, and foes. You can replay the same setup or try something new. For a how - to - play video by Rodney Smith, check Watch It Played! at release. Created by a world - class team led by Tim Burrell - Saward, the Tower is an unparalleled game component. It uses reliable technologies to create unique game moments. Part of the Kickstarter fun is unlocking stretch goals. We've packed lots of content and will add more. We're glad to back campaigns to bring you this game. We'll use a large part of your spending on this pledge to back new games on Kickstarter. If you have purchase questions or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.
How to play: First, set up the game board and place the Tower in the center. Each player chooses a hero and gets their starting inventory. The game starts with players taking turns to move their heroes, complete quests, and fight foes. When fighting, use the app to select virtual 'cards' from the foe's deck to see possible fight outcomes and use your hero's abilities to change the results. Drop a skull into the Tower each turn to represent corruption and decide where to place emerging skulls. Try to cleanse skulls from buildings to keep corruption in check. Your goal is to find a way into the Tower and defeat the powerful adversary. Note: Paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. The Tower is a delicate component, so handle it with care. Maintenance: Keep the game components in a dry and clean place. Make sure the Tower and other electronic parts are not exposed to moisture. If the app has issues, try restarting it or checking for updates.
