Unboxed the Board Game Blog

As you all know Thunderstone is a firm favourite in my house, hitting the table nearly 70 times in the last year; so when I heard AEG was updating and streamlining the game I was excited and a little nervous. When I saw the previews, which showed the updated graphic design I was very impressed, they’ve certainly come a long way. However now I finally have a copy of the game (courtesy of AEG) and here is what I think. Preparing to Play First and foremost the rulebook is a MASS

Other than bringing new cards and variety to the table ROC brings with it a brand new co-op variant known as Siege, which offers a very interesting change of pace, but more about that in a moment… Theme Root of Corruption sets up a new villain, King Caelan, corrupted by the power of the Thunderstone his own realm is destroying itself from within. Can the Heroes face this threat and bring down the corrupted King without being corrupted themselves? Unboxed Root of Corruption co

Theme In Heart of Doom the hero’s vanquished Doom itself and in doing so they shattered the Thunderstones and were transported to a new and exciting world. Greater powers have been granted to them, along with clearer and more concise rules, as they venture into the new world, in search of monsters to slay and treasure to claim. Unboxed So what’s in the box? Basic Cards (95 total) Hero Cards (132 total—12 of each hero: six level 1, four level 2, two level 3) Monster Cards (103