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The Guardians: Explore

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 f...

Players

2-5

Time

45-90

Age

13+

Weight

3.2

Rating

7.02

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The Guardians: Explore has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's actions. However, the level of cooperation required is relatively low.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.1

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

The Guardians: Explore has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's actions. However, the level of cooperation required is relatively low.

Replay value

The Guardians: Explore has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. It offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to discover new tactics and strategies. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment.

Luck profile

The Guardians: Explore has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have some ability to influence or mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating. Overall, luck plays a significant role, but player strategy and decisions also have a substantial influence on the game outcome.

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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 player's for the final showdown. Work together to defeat the mighty boss at the heart of the monster invasion and save Arthursburg!

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