Brave the Elements is a strategic tabletop game for 2-4 players with a great depth of play, it takes around 1 hour to play and is a structured, quick to set-up, easy to learn and engaging game that combines hand management, multi-purpose cards, resource management, custom dice rolling and custom meeples to create an involving game play experience.
Set on the mysterious Island of Kállos where the populace have learned how to control the elements. The people use the elements to simplify their daily tasks and to build marvellous structures imbued with elemental power, while the priesthood that rule the scattered settlements use their devastating powers in an ongoing struggle for overall control.
Brave the Elements has been extremely well received by players and critics alike. Positive reviews keep coming in and the Cardboard Republic has even awarded it their coveted Seal of approval.
Here’s what the experts are saying:
“…I like this game quite a bit and it’s fun! It packs a lot into the box! I’m going to give this a recommendation and, if you are into a very strategic game with resource management, this is going to be something for you…” David Taylor (To The Table)
…Brave the Elements is a fantastic card game with fun, quick-paced rules and an engaging theme. It makes a great four player game and I can’t wait to see what the final art looks like!…” Luke Turpeinen (Across the Board Games)
“…Brave the Elements is a diamond in the rough. The rules and gameplay are streamlined, making it very easy to teach new players how to play and balanced enough that you’re constantly participating even to the very end…” Christopher Brimmer (Noobsource)
“…This is a card game that accomplishes a lot in its fairly small packaging. Brave the Elements makes for a great game of magical conquest, and it can put a spell on you…” Ryan LaFlamme (Cardboard Republic)
“…After playing through Brave the Elements a few times, I was really impressed with how well balanced the game was. For those who enjoy strategic light to middleweight games, Brave the Elements deserves some time on your table…” Michael Fox (The Little Metal Dog Show)
A big game in a small box!
The game comes in a small size box bursting with strategy; Brave the Elements is a medium weight game with a US price of £18 ($30), a UK price tag of only £20. The price includes all shipping and customs, so there are no extra costs. There’s a lot packed in to that box too. You get 2 decks of cards, 108 in total, 62 tokens and markers, 2 custom defence dice, 1 energy dice, a start player card, 6 reference cards, 16 custom meeples and the rule book.
A rich background brings the island to life and fantastic art by Jordan Grimmer makes the game look as good as it plays.
Chaos Publishing has already brought one game to the international retail market and judging from the positive response received so far, Brave the Elements is well worth backing. Check out the Brave the Elements Kickstarter campaign page to make your pledge.
