Players: 2 to 5. Published in 2022. This is the Kickstarter Edition of Vindication: Archive of the Ancients All - In Edition Board Game by Orange Nebula. It comes with the Vindication core game, The Archive of the Ancients with a big box, unified rulebook, game trays, card boxes, card navigators, 5 action trackers, and various expansion modules like Vindication: Leaders & Alliances, Chronicles, Villages & Hamlets Module Collection, and Odyssey Module. Also included are multiple promo packs from different years, metal threshold medallions, promotional miniatures, a neoprene play mat, card sleeves, and all unlocked stretch goals. Note: paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. Vindication (formerly Epoch: The Awakening) offers a highly strategic, fantasy - based tabletop experience for 2 - 5 players, with a play time of 15 - 30 minutes per player. You wash up on a hostile island ruins alone. Through smart resource management, area control, and free action selection, you'll build your party, get relics, gain traits, and defeat monsters to master heroic attributes and regain honor. Each turn, you can take 3 actions in the best order for that turn, like activating a companion, traveling, or interacting with a map tile. Many actions use influence in a unique heroic attribute alchemy system to get powerful rewards. There are distinct end - game triggers, over 72 unique card abilities for great combinations, and fresh tile placement for high replayability. At TheGameSteward, we're happy to support campaigns and use a good portion of your spend on this bundle to back new Kickstarter games. Contact us if you have purchase or game advice questions.
To play Vindication: Archive of The Ancients All - In Bundle, first set up the game using the components in the big box. The unified rulebook will guide you through the process. For each turn, you have 3 actions to choose from. Decide which order is best for you, like activating a companion to help you, traveling to a new place on the map, or interacting with a map tile. When performing actions, use your influence to gain attributes in the heroic attribute alchemy system. This can help you get the game's most powerful rewards. Play time is about 15 - 30 minutes per player, so plan accordingly. Remember, the paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. After each game, keep the components in a safe place. The card sleeves will protect the cards, and you can store the miniatures in a box to avoid damage. If you're not sure about any rules or have questions about the game, don't hesitate to contact The Game Steward.
