Category: Expansion
This expansion introduces 3 public Buildings for players to compete over, thick Player Boards, and the new Chest Tiles. Along with more Townsfolk, Heroes and Manuscripts Tiles, there are also 3 replacement starting Townsfolk for each player. These grant ways to gain the new Chest Tiles or to recruit more Heroes.
Wasn't sure I needed three more public Buildings, but competing over them totally changed how our group plans each round. The thick Player Boards are a small thing that makes a big difference on the table, and the extra Townsfolk and Heroes give you way more paths to build toward.
The Chest Tiles add a nice layer of risk to the buildings race, way more than I expected. Three new public buildings means every game plays out differently, which fixed the one thing that was getting stale for our group.
The thick player boards feel noticeably sturdier than the base game’s, and the Chest Tiles add a fun push-your-luck element when deciding between instant rewards and long-term building points. My group’s first play with the 3 public buildings got surprisingly tense as we fought over the same spots e
