by Henry Vogel, 18 February 2021 ~ #UnboxingDay
First spotted at MACE in Charlotte back in 2018, Empyrean Hero is finally in-hand and here’s a look at it.
This small card game comes in a small, sturdy, attractive box. There is no shrink wrapping.
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The interior is neatly arranged, with two compartments for the cards and a ribbon glued to the inner lid to hold the rules. The cards are not shrink wrapped, either.
The well-illustrated rules are printed on a large double-sided sheet. The print isn’t so small that it’s difficult to decipher, and I think the large sheet is easier to read and search than a small booklet.
The cards are colorfully illustrated, easy to read, and feel sturdy enough to withstand many plays and a lot of shuffling. Conversely, they’re not so sturdy that they make shuffling difficult.
Stat Enhancement and Turn Summary cards:
Hero and SkyBase cards:
Ability and Feat cards, along with the card back artwork:
We’ll have more from this game as we get a chance to organize some gaming to explore it.
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