Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes

About this board game

Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes is a 2–8 player game with an approximately 120-minute play time, released in 2016. It re-implements Song of Blades and Heroes while adding a more complex system for magic use and other additional elements.

This edition builds on the foundation of Song of Blades and Heroes rather than presenting an entirely separate concept. Its main distinction is the expanded treatment of magic, giving the game a more involved rules framework for magic use.

Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes is also identical to Fightin’ Funghi except that its fungus-specific abilities have been removed. This makes the relationship between these games an important part of the edition’s identity.

• Players: 2–8
• Play time: 120 minutes
• Release year: 2016
• Magic: A more complex system for magic use
• Design relationship: A reimplementation of Song of Blades and Heroes

For players familiar with the earlier game, Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes offers a version that preserves its connection to the original while introducing additional rules content. The removal of fungus-specific abilities also distinguishes it from Fightin’ Funghi.

With support for up to eight players and a listed play time of 120 minutes, this edition presents the established system in a more developed form. Its defining features are the reimplementation of the original game, the more complex magic system, and the inclusion of further elements.