Gloomhaven is a game of Euro-inspired tactical combat in a persistent world of shifting motives. Players will take on the role of a wandering adventurer with their own special set of skills and their own reasons for traveling to this dark corner of the world. Players must work together out of necessity to clear out menacing dungeons and forgotten ruins. In the process, they will enhance their abilities with experience and loot, discover new locations to explore and plunder, and expand an ever-branching story fueled by the decisions they make.
This is a game with a persistent and changing world that is ideally played over many game sessions. After a scenario, players will make decisions on what to do, which will determine how the story continues, kind of like a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book. Playing through a scenario is a cooperative affair where players will fight against automated monsters using an innovative card system to determine the order of play and what a player does on their turn.
Each turn, a player chooses two cards to play out of their hand. The number on the top card determines their initiative for the round. Each card also has a top and bottom power, and when it is a player’s turn in the initiative order, they determine whether to use the top power of one card and the bottom power of the other, or vice-versa. Players must be careful, though, because over time they will permanently lose cards from their hands. If they take too long to clear a dungeon, they may end up exhausted and be forced to retreat.
AWARDS & HONORS:
2020 Japan Boardgame Prize Voters' Selection Nominee
2020 Japan Boardgame Prize Voters' Selection Nominee
2020 Gra Roku Best Thematic Game Nominee
2020 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Nominee
2020 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Expert Nominee
2018 SXSW Tabletop Game of the Year Winner
2018 Scelto dai Goblin Winner
2018 Origins Awards Game of the Year Winner
2018 Origins Awards Best Board Game Winner
2018 Origins Awards Best Board Game Nominee
2017 Meeples' Choice Nominee
2017 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee
2017 Golden Geek Most Innovative Board Game Winner
2017 Golden Geek Most Innovative Board Game Nominee
2017 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Winner
2017 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Nominee
2017 Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Winner
2017 Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Nominee
2017 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Winner
2017 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee
2017 Golden Geek Best Solo Board Game Winner
2017 Golden Geek Best Solo Board Game Nominee
2017 Golden Geek Best Cooperative Game Winner
2017 Golden Geek Best Cooperative Game Nominee
2017 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork & Presentation Nominee
2017 Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming Nominee
2017 Cardboard Republic Striker Laurel Nominee
2017 Board Game Quest Awards Best Thematic Game Nominee
2017 Board Game Quest Awards Best Coop Game Nominee
2017 Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game Nominee
Return Policy for Gilded Raven Games
Last Updated: 11/27/2023
Thank you for shopping at Gilded Raven Games! We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase, and we understand that sometimes returns are necessary. Please read our return policy carefully to ensure a smooth process.
We accept returns on items within 30 days of the purchase date. To be eligible for a return, the item must be unused, in the same condition as you received it, and in its original packaging.
The following items are not eligible for return:
To initiate a return, please contact our customer support team at gildedravengaming@gmail.com with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will guide you through the return process.
Customers are responsible for return shipping costs unless the return is a result of our error (e.g., you received an incorrect or defective item). We recommend using a trackable shipping service to ensure that we receive your returned item.
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If your return is approved, your refund will be processed, and a credit will be automatically applied to your original payment method within 30 business days.
If you receive a damaged or defective item, please contact us immediately. We will work with you to resolve the issue and provide a replacement or refund.
If you need to cancel your order, please contact us as soon as possible. If your order has not yet been shipped, we will process the cancellation and issue a refund. If the order has already been shipped, please follow the return process upon receiving the item.
We are not responsible for packages that are marked as delivered but are missing or for packages delivered to the wrong address due to an incorrect address provided by the customer. Please ensure that your shipping information is accurate and monitor your tracking information closely.
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