Discover the Excitement of Adventure Land!

Welcome to Adventure Land, a thrilling and immersive game that will transport you to a world of excitement and adventure. Are you ready to embark on an epic journey? Then let’s dive in and explore the rules of this captivating game.

1. Getting Started

Before we begin, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of how the game works. Adventure Land is played on a virtual game board consisting of different locations, each with its unique challenges and treasures. Your goal is to navigate through these locations, overcoming obstacles and collecting valuable items along the way.

2. Your Character

In Adventure Land, you will assume the role of a brave and intrepid explorer. You can choose from a variety of characters, each with their own special abilities and strengths. Whether you want to be a cunning rogue or a wise magician, the choice is yours!

3. Turns and Actions

The game is played in turns, with each player taking their actions one at a time. On your turn, you can move your character, explore new locations, interact with NPCs (non-playable characters), and engage in thrilling battles with monsters.

4. The Power of Items

As you explore the game world, you’ll come across numerous items that can aid you on your journey. Whether it’s a powerful weapon to defeat menacing creatures or a healing potion to restore your health, these items can make all the difference in your quest for victory.

5. Strategy and Decision-Making

Adventure Land is not just about luck; it requires careful planning and strategic decision-making. Every move you make can have a significant impact on the outcome of the game. Will you risk venturing into a dangerous location in search of valuable treasure? Or will you focus on strengthening your character to face future challenges? The choice is yours, but choose wisely!

6. The Quest for Victory

The ultimate goal of Adventure Land is to complete challenging quests and emerge as the ultimate champion. By overcoming obstacles, defeating monsters, and collecting treasures, you will earn victory points. The player with the most victory points at the end of the game will be crowned the winner!

So, are you ready to embark on a thrilling adventure? Gather your friends, choose your characters, and let the journey begin. Remember, in Adventure Land, anything is possible!

• Get ready to play the game with the following components:
• 1 game board
• 30 city cards
• 20 forest cards
• 18 river cards
• 28 mountain cards
• 14 fog cards
• 28 swords
• 20 herbs
• 18 gold pieces
• 14 fog creatures:
• 30 companions
• 1 water sprite
• 40 adventurers
• 3 dice
• 4 scoring markers
• 3 adventure overview cards
• Instructions

Setting up the Game

To start the game, place the game board in the middle of the table.

Next, shuffle the following cards and put them face down, each on its own pile, next to the board:

• Terrain cards
• Fog creatures
• Sword tiles
• Herb tiles

Now, take the 30 companions and the water sprite and place them next to the game board. Don’t forget to put the gold tiles next to them as well.

So, here’s the deal: You’ve got three adventures to choose from in this game. Take your pick:

1. The Fellowship
2. The Magnificent
3. Escape to the Cities

Once you’ve made up your mind, grab the corresponding adventure overview card and plop it down on the table. It’s gonna give you a quick rundown of what you need to achieve while playing. No more guesswork!

Now, here’s where things get colorful. Each player needs to choose a color and slap their scoring marker onto the number 0 on the scoring track. The number of adventurers, companions, and swords you get depends on how many players there are. Smooth sailing!

When you get ready to play, start by putting aside the right number of adventurers, companions, and swords as shown in this table. Make sure to put them back in the box after.

Next, each player needs to put one adventurer in the starting area. The starting area is outside the rows 1, 2, 3, and 4, and the columns A, B, C, and D. In a two-player game, each player also puts one adventurer in the starting area outside row 5 and column E.

Here’s the setup for 2 players

Now, turn over 8 terrain cards and put the matching tiles or companions on the game board. You can find more details about this step in “1. Turn over 2 terrain cards and placing items on the game board”.

Remember: Every time you draw a fog card and place it on the board, you need to draw another terrain card after you finish the action related to the fog card.

If you’re playing this game, here’s what you need to know:

How to Play

Let’s take turns, starting with the youngest player, and remember to keep it clockwise!

Each turn, you get to do two things:

1. Flip over 2 terrain cards and put the items on the game board.
2. Move your adventurer(s).

1. Flip over 2 terrain cards and put items on the game board

First, draw two terrain cards from the deck. These cards have coordinates that tell you where to put items from the stockpile on the game board. Once you’ve placed the right items on the board, put the used cards in the discard pile.

City: A companion

In the game Adventure Land, you’ll encounter three different types of terrain: Forest, Mountains, and River. Let’s take a closer look at each one.

First, we have the Forest. It’s represented by a top herb card from the stack. This card is placed face down, so its contents remain a mystery until revealed. The Forest is full of nature’s secrets, waiting to be discovered.

Next, we have the Mountains. This terrain is symbolized by the top sword tile from the stack. Just like the Forest, the Mountain tile is placed face down. The Mountains are a place of mystery and danger. Who knows what awaits you on those treacherous slopes?

Finally, we have the River. This terrain is marked by a gold tile. Unlike the Forest and Mountains, the River is not concealed. It’s out in the open, glittering with promise. Just as a river can lead you to new places, this gold tile could lead you to great wealth.

So, there you have it. Adventure Land is a game full of diverse terrains, each with its own secrets and possibilities. Are you ready to embark on this thrilling journey? The choice is yours. So grab your gear and let the adventure begin!

Welcome to the Water Sprite Rule!

Hey there! I want to talk to you about something really important in Adventure Land – the Water Sprite Rule. It’s all about what happens when a gold tile appears on the game board. So, let’s dive in and find out!

So, here’s the deal. Whenever a gold tile pops up, we place the water sprite right on top of it. Easy peasy, right?

But wait, there’s more! If the water sprite is already chilling on the river, we move it along the river to where the new gold appeared. It’s like the sprite is chasing the gold! How fun is that?

But hold on a second! I have some important news for you. Listen up, adventurers and companions on the river! When you pass by the water sprite, something crazy happens. You’re out of the game! Yep, straight back into the box you go. It’s a tough break, but that’s how it goes!

Fog: The top fog creature from the stack, face up

Okay, let’s move on to another exciting part of the game – the Fog. Get ready for some mystery and excitement, my friend!

So, after you place the fog creature on its game board field – which, by the way, is super cool – you need to draw another terrain card from the stack for each fog creature that’s revealed. Then, you place the appropriate tile. It’s like uncovering hidden treasures!

And guess what? The fog cards don’t count as one of the two terrain cards you can play each turn. So, you get even more opportunities to explore and have a blast!

2. Move Adventurer(s)

When it comes to moving adventurers, there are two ways you can go about it:

First, you have the option to move one adventurer in any direction, as far as you want, twice. Alternatively, you can choose to move two adventurers, each once. Another possibility is to move only one adventurer one field. And of course, you can also decide not to move at all.

Here are the rules for movement:

Remember: You can move adventurers as far southwards (down) or eastwards (right) as you want. However, it’s important to note that you must not move northwards (up) or westwards (left)!

• As an adventurer, I can jump over other adventurers, companions, and tiles (except fog creatures).
• But I must not leap over fog creatures or the water sprite.
• If I move onto a field with a tile or a companion, here’s what happens: If it’s a river: I take the gold piece from the field and put it in front of me. If it’s a forest or mountain: I check the value of the herb or sword tile, then place it face down in front of me. If it’s a city: The companion joins me as I move around the game board. From now on, we’re a team! I can have as many companions as I want. If it’s fog: I have to fight a fog creature.

When I’m out exploring, there are different places I can end up. Some places have tiles or friends waiting for me, while others are empty. But here’s the catch – I can’t stop on a field where another adventurer or the water sprite is already hanging out. That wouldn’t be fair!

Now, let’s say I’m lucky enough to be sitting on a field and an item or friend appears. Well, I can scoop up that item right away and add it to my collection. And if it’s a friend, they join me on my adventure right then and there. It’s like we’re destined to be together!

But there’s one tricky spot – the river. If I happen to be on a river field and a shiny gold tile appears, I get to grab that gold before the water sprite kicks me out. It’s a risky move, but the reward is worth it!

Oh, and one more rule – I can’t end my move on a field where another adventurer or the water sprite is hanging out. That would definitely lead to trouble. So I have to be careful where I land.

Now, let’s talk about the combat strength of the fog creature. It’s a force to be reckoned with!

When you encounter a fog creature in a field, you’ll engage in a battle. In order to defeat the fog creature, your adventurer needs to have a combat strength level that matches or exceeds the level indicated on the fog creature tile (the red number).

Your adventurer’s combat strength level is calculated using the following method:

Hey there, adventurer! I want to talk to you about something really interesting – combat strength levels. You see, every adventurer, including you, starts with a combat strength level of 1.

Here’s what you need to know about your companions: Each of your adventurer’s companions adds a combat strength level of 1.

+Swords: When you’re going into a fight, you get to choose how many swords you want to use (up to 3). Each sword you choose gives you a chance to roll the dice. The number you roll on the dice gets added to your combat strength level. If you have any swords with extra value (shown as a blue number), you add that to your total as well. If you want to use gold, don’t touch the dice.

= Your combat strength level as an adventurer

If your combat strength level doesn’t match the strength level of the fog creature, don’t worry! You can still win the fight by using herbs and/or gold.

+ herbs: Each herb has a level of combat strength, which is shown on the herb tile (green number). You can use as many herb tiles as you want during a battle. Simply add up the combat strength levels of the herb tiles you use and include that sum in your overall combat strength. However, keep in mind that any excess combat strength points provided by the herb tiles will be wasted and not carried over to future fights. Once you use a herb tile in battle, it is removed from the game and cannot be used again.

Gold: There are two ways to utilize gold during a battle:

1. For each gold piece you return to the stockpile, your combat strength level increases by 1.
2. You can roll a die for each piece of gold you return to the stockpile. It’s worth noting that the new roll of the die replaces the previous result. If you’re unsatisfied with the new roll, you have the option to use another piece of gold and roll the die again (and so forth).

You don’t need to sacrifice any swords in order to emerge victorious in a fight. With your adventurer’s combat strength level, companions, herbs, and/or gold, you can triumph over a fog creature.

Were you successful in the battle? If so, take the fog creature from the game board and place it face down in front of you. As for your adventurer and their companion(s), they will remain on the battlefield.

Have you lost the battle? Well, when that happens, you have to take some actions. The adventurer and their companion(s), whoever they may be, have to give up their sword(s), herb(s), and gold. These items are taken out of the game and put back in the box. But guess what? The fog creature stays right there on its field.

If you think the fight is hopeless, you don’t have to contribute any herbs or gold.

But here’s the thing: If a fog creature shows up on a field where an adventurer is standing, the battle begins right away. It doesn’t matter if it’s the adventurer’s turn or not. Once the fight is over, the player who revealed the fog creature gets to keep on playing.

Example: So, there’s this fog creature, right? It’s pretty tough with a combat strength level of 12 (that’s the red number). But don’t worry, I’ve got a plan! I move one adventurer (that’s +1 combat strength level) and its two trusty companions (that’s +2 combat strength level) to the field where the fog creature lurks.

Now, we’re not going into battle empty-handed! We bring two swords with us. One of them has an extra value of 2, and the other one is just a regular sword. Now here’s the fun part. We get to roll two dice! And guess what? We roll a 3 and a 2!

So, here’s the deal: I’m in a bit of a pickle because my combat level is only 11, and it turns out I’m about to face a pretty tough opponent. What do I do? Well, I’m not one to back down from a challenge, so I decide to use a herb tile that has a combat strength of 4.

With the help of the herb tile, my combat strength goes up to 15, which gives me a fair shot at taking down the fog creature. I grab the fog creature tile and place it face down right in front of me. Pretty cool, huh? The catch is, I don’t get any extra herbs for the additional combat strength level of 3 from my herb tile. Bummer, right?

Now, here’s the interesting part. Instead of using that precious herb tile, I could have boosted my combat strength to 12 by sacrificing a piece of gold or rolling the die again with a gold tile. But here’s the kicker, if I had rolled a 1 or 2, like I did before, and didn’t have any more gold or herbs left, I would have been a goner. It’s a risky move, but sometimes you gotta take chances, am I right?

If I don’t have any friends to play with, I can grab a companion tile from the box and place it on the game board. And if I run out of sword tiles, I can take the discarded ones, shuffle them face down in the box, and draw a new one.

Game Over

The game comes to an end when there aren’t any more swords and companions left in the stockpile. Once this happens, the ongoing round is wrapped up, ensuring that each player receives an equal number of turns.

In the rare case that none of the adventurers can make any more moves, the game ends right away, even if there are still swords and companions available. If only a few players are unable to move their adventurers, they keep the victory points they’ve earned, but the game continues without them.

The way victory points are calculated and the final score is determined depends on each adventure. You can find all the specific details for each adventure on the adventure overview cards.