Runebound: The Scepter of Kyros

About this expansion

Runebound: The Scepter of Kyros is an expansion for Runebound: Second Edition, supporting 2–6 players and a 120-minute play time. It brings the ancient Giant Lords into Terrinoth, adding a new threat alongside the return of the Dragon Lords.

Play Runebound: Second Edition as normal, but replace the standard Encounters and Events in the adventure decks with cards from this expansion. The blue Challenge cards represent Giant Lords seeking to conquer the world of Runebound, giving the adventure a distinct and dangerous new focus.

The expansion contains 30 cards designed to reshape the adventure decks:

• 6 green Events and Encounters
• 6 yellow Events and Encounters
• 18 blue Challenges featuring the Giant Lords

Defeating eight Giant Lords triggers a special endgame scenario. At that point, giants invade and occupy several cities on the board, creating a new challenge that must be overcome before the game can be won.

The occupied cities make the final confrontation especially demanding: the invading giants can even use items from the marketplaces of the cities they control. With its replacement adventure cards and escalating endgame, Runebound: The Scepter of Kyros expands the Second Edition experience with a campaign centered on the Giant Lords and their assault on Terrinoth.

Released in 2005, this 30-card expansion belongs to the Runebound series and requires Runebound: Second Edition.