Board Games by Rhiassa Games
Below, you will find information about each of the games published by Rhiassa Games, for available through our shop, The Gilded Lion, at The Feast of the Leviathan and some other events.
We at Rhiassa Games are committed to the idea of creating custom board game experiences unique to our community. Some of our games are adaptations of well known titles that fit our own motif. Others are original concepts that epitomize different aspects of the Realms. We feel that producing these games is our own distinctive way of adding to the culture of this community we share.
If you have any questions about any of these games do not hesitate to contact Lord Aeston. We are always happy to answer questions or provide customer service for any of our products. If you have an idea for a Realms game that you think needs to be produced, we would love to hear about it and talk further.
Realms Funchkin
Realms "Funchkin" is based on a very well known card game with a simmilar name by Steve Jackson. Featuring not only original artwork, but also unique races, classes, and rules that focus upon the inside jokes that we have built our community upon. Totally custom monsters, treasures, curses, hazards, all of the favorites of the original game are here, all with a Realms twist. Compete to be the member of your questing party with the highest reputation; after all, what matters more in the Realms than the amount of clout that you have? This game is created for 3 to 6 players, and normally lasts between 30 and 60 minutes. It comes with one deck of 94 custom Woods Cards, one deck of 74 custom Loot Cards, one six-sided and six ten-sided dice, along with instructions and a game box. The cash price for Realms "Funchkin" is $45. The gold price is 180g.
Rhiassan Line Battle
Rhiassan Line Battle is a game inspired by Battle Line by Reiner Knizia. Opponents play cards in order to create combinations that represent different formations of troops in a giant line battle, fought over the broken sections of a wall. More powerful combinations are determined by the color and number value of the cards played. Special tactics cards can also be used to undermine your opponents strategies and disrupt the combinations that they are trying to create. This is a two player game that takes about 30 minutes to play. It comes with one deck of 60 Troop cards, one deck of 10 Tactics cards, two cards that contain the rules for card combinations, nine red wall tokens, along with instructions and a game box. The cash price for Rhiassan Line Battle is $30. The gold price is 120g.
Realms RISX
Realms "RISX" is an adaptation of the classic strategy game of a simmilar name to the Realms map circa 1010. Incorporating both modern nations and some classic Realms nations from back in the day, the countries on the Realms "RISX" board promise perfect play balance as they have the same number of territories and connections as on the classic game board. There are also extra rules provided to create epic Realms scenarios, involving both hero pieces and castles. This game is designed for 2 to 5 players, and games can last to around 90 minutes. It comes with four card-stock game mats that assemble into the board, one deck of 44 Nation cards, red and black dice for attack and defense, 80 plastic chips of five different colors for militia units, three hero pawns for each color, one castle for each color, 15 neutral castles, along with instructions and a game box. The cash price for Realms "RISX" is $60. The gold price is 240g.
Realms RISX Deluxe Edition
Realms "RISX" is an adaptation of the classic strategy game of a simmilar name to the Realms map circa 1010. Incorporating both modern nations and some classic Realms nations from back in the day, the countries on the Realms "RISX" board promise perfect play balance as they have the same number of territories and connections as on the classic game board. Realms "RISX" Deluxe Edition is mechanically the same as the normal edition described above, but has higher quality components for a premium price. The board, normally made with four card stock sheets, is replaced with a professional-quality quad-fold game board. The plastic troop pieces are instead painted wooden cubes. This version of the game is for our most discriminating customers who want to add the best version of our product to their game library. The cash price for Realms "RISX" Deluxe Edition is $100. The gold price is 400g.
Queen's War
Queen's War is an original concept for a card game that combines elements of War, Uno, Set, and Egyptian Rat Screw in order to create a fast-paced cut throat game that simulates the high-stakes battles that take place during Queen's War at Queen of Hearts. Cards have three different properties; color, classic card suit, and weapons suit - swords, staves, spears, and scepters. By playing face cards and attempting to create triples out of the cards' properties, opponents try to increase the number of cards in their standing line and eliminate their opponents' decks. This game is designed for 2-4 players and games take between 30 and 60 minutes to play. It comes with one deck of 80 unique cards, instructions, and a game box. The cash price for Queen's War is $30. The gold price is 120g.
Rhiassan Live Chess
Rhiassan Live Chess is a board-game interpretation of the classic and well loved Queen of Hearts tournament by the same name. Do not mistake it in any way for its board game counterpart, for while it remains true to its chess roots, Rhiassan Live Chess involves playing cards to move and attack and uses a system of dice to resolve combat. Keeping with the tradition of the war maneuver, the whole board is live, and any piece can always be involved in the attempt to kill the other team's king. This game is designed for two players and normally lasts between 30 and 60 minutes. It comes with a 16-piece chipboard chess board, two decks of 78 combat and movement cards, 27 chess piece tokens in each of two colors with corresponding stickers, red and black combat dice and marker cubes, along with instructions and a game box. The cash price for Rhiassan Live Chess is $60. The gold price is 240g.
Team Grand Melee
Team Grand Melee is an original game concept that uses a hexagon grid and up to six armies to simulate the organized chaos of a team grand melee tournament. Wooden pawns simulate your army which can attack, move, and provide support for one another as you attempt to push through the opposing armies and be the only force left standing. Combat happens through a combination of dice, cards, and tapping your units to gain bonuses. This game is designed for up to 6 players and normally lasts between 30 and 60 minutes. This game comes with a quad-fold game board, a deck of 72 combat and movement cards, 108 wooden pawns in 6 colors, 6 combat dice, and 6 initiative tokens, along with instructions and game box. The cash price for Team Grand Melee is $60. The gold price is 240g.
Blood Bowl
Blood Bowl is the board game version of the historic Queen of Hearts war maneuver by the same name. Similar to the live tournament, you choose how to set up your team amongst the five different positions, brute, sweeper, guardsmen, handlers and spell slingers, all represented as wooden pawns on the game board. The objective is to score points by moving the Blood Ball token across the opponents goal line through carrying, handing off and throwing it, all while all of your pawns engage in combat around the board. This game is for 2 players and normally lasts between 30 and 60 minutes. This game comes with 8 mats that assemble to make the playing field, 2 player reference cards, 26 white pawns, 26 black pawns, 24 position indicators in each of red, yellow, and blue, 2 position markers in each of white and black, and an array of combat dice of different colors that are used for attack and ball movement. The cash price for Blood Bowl is $50. The gold price is 200g.
Queen of Hearts Five Person
Queen of Hearts Five Person is a card game meant to simulate the strategy and fast-paced action of the classic Five Person tournament at Queen of Hearts. You and your opponent will each create five small decks composed of different moves that your team members can execute in combat. You then reveal those cards, hoping that the move that you play will be superior to the one unveiled by the other player. Based on the strategy of your arrangement and your memory of the cards that are placed, you will try to outmaneuver the enemy and reduce all of their decks to zero. This game is for 2 players and normally lasts 30 minutes or less. This game comes with two decks of 25 combat cards each. The cash price for Queen of Hearts Five Person is $25. The gold price is 100g.
Vikings vs Dinosaurs
Vikings vs Dinosaurs is a cooperative card game that can be played solo or with up to four players. A nod to the Echoes of Ragnarok plot line, the players assume the role of Jomsvikings from Norlund engaged in a dinosaur subjugation quest. Playing through the face cards in the deck which are the dinosaurs, players use the other cards in their hand to deal damage or to act as hit points when the dinosaurs attack back. The different card suits, hearts, axes, shields, and horns, confer special abilities onto the vikings allowing them to be more potent in battle or to help summon allies. This game comes with a 54 card deck, instructions, and a box. The cash price for Vikings vs Dinosaurs is $25. The gold price is 100g.