Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is a standalone game set before the events of Gloomhaven. The game features four new characters – Valrath Red Guard (tank, crowd control), Inox Hatchet (ranged damage), Human Voidwarden (support, mind control), and Quatryl Demolitionist (melee damage, obstacle manipulation) – who can also be used in the original Gloomhaven game.

The game also includes 16 types of monsters (including seven new standard monsters and three new bosses) and a new campaign with 25 scenarios that invite the heroes to investigate a case of mysterious disappearances in the city. Is it the work of Vermlings, or is something far more sinister afoot?

Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is aimed at a more casual audience to help more people get into the game quickly. All the hard-to-organize cardboard maps have been removed, and instead, players play on the scenario book itself, which features new artwork unique to each scenario. The final barrier to entry – learning the game – has also been lowered through a simplified rule system and a five-scenario tutorial that makes it easier for new players to get into the game.

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375pcs 44x68mm
174pcs 63x88mm

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ID: 291457

Release Year: 2020

Min. Players: 1

Max. Players: 4

Play Time (minutes): 120

Average Rating: 8.40176

Complexity: Advanced

Mechanics: Action Queue, Action Retrieval, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Communication Limits, Cooperative Game, Critical Hits and Failures, Deck Construction, Grid Movement, Hand Management, Hexagon Grid, Legacy Game, Line of Sight, Multi-Use Cards, Once-Per-Game Abilities, Player Elimination, Role Playing, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Simultaneous Action Selection, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Variable Player Powers

Designers: Isaac Childres

Publishers: Cephalofair Games, Albi, Albi Polska, Arclight Games, CoolPlay, Feuerland Spiele, Galápagos Jogos, Gém Klub Kft., Hobby World, Korea Boardgames, Lord of Boards, Meanbook Games, and Siam Board Games