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Requires:Path of Light and Shadow
Designed by Travis R. Chance, Nick Little (I)
Published by Stronghold Games
Players
1-4
Play Time
60-120 min
Complexity
N/A
Rating
8.1
Community Snapshot
Categories
Since 2022, Path of Light and Shadow: Solstice – Kickstarter Version has captivated fans of deck building and area control with its design.
How It Plays
Area Majority / Influence
You're competing to have the most presence in key areas on the board — think of it like a friendly turf war.
Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
You start with a basic set of cards or tokens and gradually add better ones — watch your engine grow stronger over time.
Dice Rolling
You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!
Hand Management
You have a hand of cards and deciding which to play, save, or discard is the core puzzle.
Solo / Solitaire Game
You can play this one all by yourself — perfect for a quiet evening when you want a fun challenge on your own.
Tech Trees / Tech Tracks
You unlock new abilities or upgrades along a branching tech tree — each path opens up different strategies.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.
About This Game
In this expansion, you will explore megalith ruins on a new island, utilize magical relics, and command new forces that move between Cruelty and Mercy for powerful effects. Inside the box you can find new player cards for existing factions, a new Region deck for the Hinterlands that include the new Viratis faction, and special map Regions that contain powerful Megaliths instead of towers as well as 16 stretch goal cards from the Kickstarter Campaign. The KS campaign also included a URL to a free mini-solo mode: Faraway Invaders. Stretch goal cards: 6 New Advisors: Heretic, Informant, Nomad, Proxy, Spirit, Warlord 4 New Numerai: Dreadbanner, Fearbender, Palestar, Shatteredmask 4 New Relics: Eye of the Prophetess, Forbidden Gate, Gift of the Ancients, Sojourner's Blessing 2 New Titles: The Arcane, The Mad
Source: BoardGameGeek
Year
2022