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Quick Guide
This War of Mine: The Boardgame is more of an experience than a game, but Awaken Realms has made a hybrid that is excellent in both aspects. The game is fantastic. The experience is something I had hoped for and received in full. [Note: this site is not for the video game and is not official]
1st Edition has been out for a few years. Now Awaken Realms is preparing an expanded 2nd Edition via a GameFound pledge (due for August 2026 delivery next year).
GameFound=> 2nd Edition // previous Ukraine Cause // previous 1st Edition Kickstarter
BoardGameGeek=> 1st Edition // 2nd Edition
=> Rulebook-Journal (1st Edition)
=> Len’s 1 page Rules Summary v3
=> This War of Mine Cards Phases v2bTo see if this game is for you, watch this 13min video (one of the best game reviews I have ever seen)
=> The Lucky Roll Review
(transcript is below the video window)Then … see if the gameplay is for you… this is the best solo walk through:
=> Mountain Gamer How To Play Walk Through
These articles should help get you started and keep you going:
- Just What Is It (brief text explanation of the game)
- More Than Just A Game (revelation from designer Jakub Wisniewski)
- One Page Setup & Rules PLUS 7 Daily Phases cards
- Rubble Die Reference Card
- Sleeving Tip for Additional Characters and the 7 Gameplay Cards
- Sleeving the cards (I didn’t sleeve any other games, but I did sleeve this one)
- Part 1: Brief History of The Game (from Kickstarter Updates 1-18)
- Part 2: Brief History of the Game (Updates 19-26)
- Part 3: Brief History of the Game (Updates 27-46)
- Unboxing The Kickstarter Edition
- Original Soundtrack (on Soundcloud)
- Zlata’s Story / Roman’s Story / Katia’s Story / Cveta’s Story/ Emira’s Story
- Packing Everything Back Into The Box
- Kickstarter Editions – What’s Included (Ukraine Support Sale)!
- Games will begin shipping March 28 from their EU Hub
- 3D Character Card Holder Trays
- 100% of Revenue of Games in Their Warehouse Sent to Ukraine Relief
- One Hour Overview Video of the game by The McGuire
- Scenarios
- Video Overview of the Game
- Rolling Solo Videos
- One Stop Coop Videos
- Russian Video Review of the Prototype
Another great game with lots of narrative is coming this fall: Rogue Angels. It is a space exploration with battles game that comes with over 1,000 pages of missions, map setups and branching story. What you do in the game has consequences and often determines what will happen next! => My Rogue Angels
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New Characters and their Miniatures are included in the Upgrade Pack
Confirmed by Awaken Realms (early in the campaign – the Upgrade Pack got significantly larger): The new characters and their Miniatures are included in the upgrade pack.
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The Upgrade Pack will have its own Storage Solution
Confirmed by Awaken Realms: [note that this question was asked two and a half weeks before the campaign concluded] The Upgrade Pack will have it’s own box with it’s own insert. Future updates will discuss this.
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Acrylic Markers WILL be translated
Confirmed by Awaken Realms: We got both Awaken Realms guys confirming that the acrylic markers will be translated!
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The Script Book will be updated
Confirmed by Awaken Realms: The script book will be updated from the 1st Edition script book.
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Only four characters can be in the game
Confirmed by Awaken Realms: The game is only playable with up to four characters (standee or miniature).
[Note that the game itself normally allows more than one player (up to 6) but that refers to the human players, not the characters on the game board]
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Furniture Add On miniatures come in a separate box
Confirmed by Awaken Realms: The furniture miniatures will not fit in the main game box. They will come in their own box.
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Survivors Pledge includes all Stretch Goals
Confirmed by Awaken Realms: The Survivor pledge includes all stretch goals.
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Add Ons are miniatures only – Forlorn Hope and Companions
Confirmed by Awaken Realms: Forlorn Hope and Companions are only available with miniatures (not with standees).
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The Cat will not be available as a separate Add-On
Confirmed by Awaken Realms: The cat will not be available as a separate add-on.
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No Standees in the Add-Ons
Confirmed by Awaken Realms: The Add-Ons will not come with Standees … miniatures only.
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