Runebound: Sands of Al-Kalim

About this expansion

Runebound: Sands of Al-Kalim is a fantasy adventure board game expansion for 2–6 players, with play taking about 120 minutes. Designed for Runebound: Second Edition, it transports the action to a legendary desert land of blowing sands, dangerous creatures, beautiful cities, and alien magics.

In the tales of Terrinoth, Al-Kalim is a hidden place that many have tried to find. Now, the players possess the key to this lost land and must forge their own entry in the Ninety-Nine Tales of Al-Kalim. Rather than following a set story described by Encounter and Event cards, the players create the story through their adventures.

Sands of Al-Kalim offers a different experience from most Runebound adventures. The expansion replaces elements of the original game, including the map and playable characters, creating a new setting and a distinct adventure for the basic game.

• Explore the legendary land of Al-Kalim.
• Face legendary challenges and pursue legendary rewards.
• Gain mighty mounts, forgotten runes, and magical artifacts.
• Tell your own tale instead of following a fixed story.

Each player seeks to complete their tale first. The hero who succeeds is immortalized in song and legend, and wins the game. This combination of a dangerous desert setting and player-created storytelling gives Runebound: Sands of Al-Kalim a distinctive place in the Runebound series.

Runebound: Sands of Al-Kalim is a big-box expansion and requires the Runebound basic game to play. Released in 2007, it is the third Big Box Expansion for the second edition of the fantasy adventure game.