SKalder - the old world
Skalder is a cooperative board game of combat and exploration, powered by a D6 system and set in the broken, ancient world of Skalder.
Choose one of our unique Characters and work together to survive the unexplored continent of the Old World. Discover forgotten ruins, learn new abilities, and gather armaments to overcome the dangers of the land and face the monsters that lurk within it. Every decision matters, and preparation can mean the difference between survival and death.
At the end of each adventure, deadly battles against a powerful Elder Beast await, each with its own unique encounter mechanics, making every Elder Beast a memorable challenge.
Players: 2-4
Playtime: ~120 minutes per session
Heroes & Vagabonds
Heroes and vagabonds, each with their own skills, abilities, and reasons for setting out into the old world. Some seek fortune, others pursue a greater purpose, but all must face the dangers that await them.
Strength alone won't be enough. The world is unforgiving, and even the smallest mistake can carry a heavy price. Your survival rests in the hands of those who fight by your side.
No two journeys are alike, and the choices made along the way will shape the fate of those who undertake them.
Elder Beasts
Creatures like no other, the Elder Beasts possess a clarity of mind akin to man's, and filled with ill intent towards those who trespass upon their lands. These calamitous creatures stand as some of the greatest threats the Dark Continent has to offer.
Each Elder Beast has its own brutal combat style and unique way of fighting. No two are alike, and you must be prepared for anything, whether facing Glauttor, the Black Wyrm, with its sulfuric breath, vicious maw, and armoured scales, or confronting the many heads of Wyrmkjaft, the Eight Faces of the Old Gods.
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Every encounter will test your resolve, your skill, and your ability to adapt. Against these ancient horrors, a single mistake may be your last.
Gameplay & Features
Combat
Roll your D6s to attack and defend, with every 6 exploding into an additional die. React to enemy attacks, adapt as initiative shifts, and work together to turn the tide of battle.
Armaments & Upgrades
Earn equipment and unlock new abilities to strengthen your character, support your allies, and adapt to the dangers ahead.
Vagabonds
Choose from a plethora of unique characters, each with their own abilities and playstyles. Work together and make the most of each character’s strengths.
Elder Beasts
Every Elder is a unique boss encounter with hidden abilities and deadly mechanics. Learn how they fight, adapt your strategy, and work together to overcome each one.
The world of Skalder
the dark continent
​​The Old World once gave freely of its bounty to all who walked its lands. Then came the Sundering and the great exodus. The continent was left upturned, split open like some great beast, its deep secrets brought to the surface like the bones of an old carcass.
Years passed before mankind returned to rebuild what had been broken and to make it their home once more. But who knows what you will find where old gods and beasts of eld once sat on podiums of man's making, forgotten ruins and a world marred by ancient pacts.
monstrosities
The Dark Continent is home to vicious creatures, beasts that have endured long before mankind returned to its lands. They see man as the intruder, a trespasser in a world shaped by forces long forgotten.
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As you explore the continent, they will seek to claim your life, using crude tactics and monstrous abilities to wear you down. Every blow takes its toll; every wound brings you closer to your end.
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Many have ventured into these lands seeking fortune and glory, only to become another forgotten corpse beneath its ancient soil.