Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 9.25
Players: 1 to 1
Published: 2023
This is the retail edition of the 20 Strong: All - In Pledge Board Game from Chip Theory Games. It includes the 20 Strong core game (with Solar Sentinels Deck), the Victorum Deck expansion, and the Too Many Bones Deck expansion.
20 Strong is an exciting new deck - based game system from Chip Theory Games. You can finish a game in about 30 minutes or less. It's called a "game system" because it has a simple set of adaptable rules that can be used with various unique decks, each having its own mechanics. At launch, there are three decks: one set in the Too Many Bones world, one in Hoplomachus: Victorum, and one in the new space - faring Solar Sentinels universe. More decks are in development and will be released regularly if customers like them. Currently, it's a solo - only game, but this might change in future decks.
In a 20 Strong game, your goal is to go through a shuffled deck of cards, each with a unique challenge. This could be an enemy, a special scenario, or other requirements (e.g., Too Many Bones deck players might face lockpicking challenges). Challenges usually need a certain number of successes, which you get by rolling 17 dice with different hit odds. These dice, along with three adjustable stat dice, make up the "20" in 20 Strong.
If you roll enough successes, you complete the card's challenge and get rewards. If not, you take damage and move to the next card. You lose if your HP stat drops to 0. If you clear an entire deck, you face one of the deck's final bosses and try to score enough hits for ultimate victory.
You can't just spend all your dice on one card. Besides your HP Stat, you also need to manage your Strategy (which affects rerolls and items) and your Recovery (which determines how many dice return to your pool after a challenge). Rolling more dice than your Recovery exhausts them, reducing your dice pool for later challenges. It's a game of luck, strategy, and resource management. We're sure you'll love it!
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Using this 20 Strong board game is easy. First, set up the game by shuffling the deck of cards and getting your 17 dice and 3 adjustable stat dice ready. You're the only player in this solo - only game (for now). The goal is to work through the shuffled cards, each with a unique challenge. Roll the dice to try and get enough successes to complete the challenge on the card. If you succeed, you get rewards. If not, you take damage. Be careful not to let your HP stat reach 0, or you lose the game. When you finish an entire deck, you face a final boss. You also need to manage your Strategy and Recovery stats. Strategy controls rerolls and items, and Recovery decides how many dice come back to your pool after a challenge. Don't roll more dice than your Recovery or they'll be exhausted. As for maintenance, keep the cards in a dry place and away from direct sunlight to prevent fading. Store the dice in a small container to avoid losing them. If you have any questions while playing, don't hesitate to contact The Game Steward.
