Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

Played through the first scenario with three friends and the tactical combat feels just as crunchy as the full-size version, minus the giant box. The stand-alone campaign means we didn't need any prior Gloomhaven experience, which made teaching everyone way easier. The included map book also cuts do

My group finished our first campaign mission last night and immediately wanted to start the next one. The tactical combat is genuinely tense, and playing as one of the four new mercenaries feels distinct right away.

The tutorial scenarios ease you into the tactical combat instead of dumping all the rules on you at once, which made teaching my group so much easier. We finished the first five missions in two sittings because everyone kept wanting just one more. The stand alone campaign means you don't need the or