Shadowscape

About this board game

Shadowscape is a 1–4-player mini dungeon crawl that takes about 60 minutes to play. Set in the Mistfall universe, it lets players take on the roles of iconic Heroes from Mistfall and Heart of the Mists in competitive, cooperative, or solitaire games.

Each game creates a new labyrinth from a randomized five-by-five grid of dungeon room cards. The rooms are filled with monsters, treasures, and traps, while Heroes begin in the dungeon’s corner rooms. Before play begins, each Hero receives four double-sided Action Cards, placed in front of their player.

On a turn, a Hero uses two Action Cards to perform actions such as attacking monsters, searching rooms, moving, or preparing for later rounds. After an Action Card is used, it flips to reveal a different action, making timing and card availability important throughout the dungeon crawl.

• Fate Cards: Boost Actions with Boon effects or use their alternative Bane effects to move monsters, alter the labyrinth, or take treasures from other players.
• Changing threats: A Fate Card drawn at the end of each turn triggers monster spawning and movement.
• Hero damage: Monsters can attack during this phase, with some damage being soaked and other damage placed on Action Cards until the Hero is healed.

With its compact room grid, rapidly changing card options, and multiple play styles, Shadowscape delivers a fast and furious dungeon adventure. Every decision can affect movement, combat, exploration, and which Actions remain available for the next round.