"I've been playing war games all my life. I have never played anything like this. Can't wait to really dive in and find which Runelord I like best!"
-Justin Aimes - PAX South
Brawn. Fortitude. Wit. Grace. Voice. Glamour.
Your vassals have gifted you these powers - now use them to vanquish your rivals!
The Runelords is a hex-based skirmish board game for 1-4 players based in the world of the best-selling fantasy series by David Farland.
COMBAT
Choose from several game modes, then lead your recruits into battle bolstered by your Runelord's unique deck of Sovereignty cards. Each deck is filled with powerful equipment and game-changing tactic cards!
SOVEREIGNTY STAGE
Want to double down on strategic gameplay? Combine up to four Runelord armies in our optional deck-building mode. Build your deck before battle and unlock countless combos on the battlefield. Build your army by gathering influence from your cards. Then spend it to purchase even more powerful cards for the battles still to come.
solo|coop adventures
Our AI-driven adventures support solo and cooperative play. Each Adventure will have its own win conditions that will test even the most experienced player.
SOVEREIGNTY CARDS
Each Runelord is battle-ready with 50 tarot-sized Sovereignty cards for use in combat. Each Runelord's cards are unique to their playstyle, meaning you'll still be finding new combos after dozens of games.
THE RUNELORDS
Choose from four different Runelords, each with their own unique army of recruits!
32mm scale. Suggested painting schemes only. Models do not come painted.
"There were awesome moments every time I activated a unit. The combos are just so crazy."
-Mack Fable - PAX West
THE BATTLEFIELDS
Engage your armies on two beautifully painted battlefields. Each modular board is made of six individual, double-sided tiles. Scale your gaming
table from small skirmishes to full-on wars.
THE BOOKS
Need to pass time until the game's release? Dive into David Farland's epic fantasy series and see what a Runelord can really do.
With eight masterfully written novels in the series and a ninth on the way, it's the perfect time to catch up on the lore that inspired the game.
After a year of conventions and demos, here's what gamers like you are saying about The Runelords Board Game!
"The CCG aspect of the game is my favorite part. It's like playing Hearthstone but getting to actually move your minions into battle."
-Andy Collinsworth - Essen Spiel
"The Sovereignty Stage might be the coolest thing to happen to a war game in really long time!"
-Sarah Powell - UKGE
"I can't believe how well it plays with four players. The game says it supports the player count and it actually delivers. I love this game so much!"
-Brian Angelico - PAX Unplugged
"Easy to learn. Hard to master."
-Ilan Devi - Essen Spiel