Gloomhaven Second Edition: Why It's Worth Playing

March 15, 2025

Gloomhaven has captured the hearts of board game enthusiasts around the world with it's innovative mechanics, uncompromising vision and addictively rewarding gameplay. Now, Gloomhaven Second Edition is here, and it's better than ever.

Who can play this game?

• 1 to 4 players

• Age 14 and up

*AROUND 300+ hours of overall Gameplay

 

The ideal player for Gloomhaven 2nd edition is someone who:

• Enjoys immersive and challenging board games

• Appreciates tactical combat and strategic decision-making

• Is interested in exploring a rich and engaging story with branching narratives

• Is willing to learn the game's elaborate but exciting mechanics

• Is looking for a game that offers a high level of replayability and customization

• If you want a GM(Game Master) -less game play experience

Why You Should Play

Whether you're a seasoned Gloomhaven veteran or a newcomer to the world of Gloomhaven, the Second Edition offers a compelling and rewarding experience. With its refined mechanics, expanded content, and enhanced presentation, Gloomhaven Second Edition is a must-play for anyone who loves fascinating and challenging board games.

What's New in the Second Edition?

The Second Edition builds upon the solid foundation of the original game and introduces a plethora of enhancements and additions. These include:

• Rebalanced and Redesigned Mercenary Classes, Items, and Scenarios: Ensuring a fresh and balanced experience for both new and returning players.

• Brand New Artwork, Narrative, and Events: Enhancing the game's atmosphere and immersion.

• Updated Miniatures: Bringing the game's characters and monsters to life with greater detail.

• New Faction-Based Reputation System: Adding a new layer of narrative consequence and customizability to the campaign.

• New Optional Difficulty Mechanic: Allowing players to tailor the game's challenge to their preferences.

• Improved box storage solution, removable trays, and campaign trackers. 

Mechanical Changes

The Second Edition also features significant mechanical changes, with a large number of scenarios, items, and events being added, modified, or completely reworked. This ensures that even experienced Gloomhaven players will find plenty of new challenges and surprises.

What do I need to play the game?

• Board Game 

• Yourself and up to 3 other players

• Gaming table

• Snacks! Have fun. 
  
  

Other Items and Accessories for the game:

• Solo Scenarios

A set of scenarios specifically designed for strategic solo play - scenarios that highlight a class’s strengths and reward player mastery.This includes a 24-page scenario book of 18 solo scenarios and a deck of 18 item cards - rewards for completing each of the missions.

• Gloomhaven (2nd Edition): Removable Sticker Set

This set of vinyl stickers replaces all of the normal scenario, enhancement, and unique stickers in Gloomhaven (2nd Edition). If you don't like the permanence of normal stickers, or plan to reset or resell, these vinyl stickers can be removed at any time with no damage to the components.

• Gloomhaven (2nd Edition): Map Tile Archive COMING SOON

Store your Gloomhaven map tiles quicker and easier with this elegant solution from Folded Space and Cephalofair Games.

• Play Surface Book (Coming Soon) To ensure you get the most game out of your Gloomhaven marathons, the play surface books replace the map tiles for speedy scenario set up and pack down.

• Miniatures of Gloomhaven: Gloomhaven Base Set

The Gloomhaven Core Set comes with over 250+ high quality plastic miniatures to replace all the enemy & boss standees included in Gloomhaven (1st & 2nd Editions). Also included are sets of multi-color, multi-numbered base initiative rings, and more.

• Miniatures of Gloomhaven: Gloomhaven Summons Set (Expansion)

An expansion set of 66 high quality miniatures to replace all Mercenary summon standees and tokens from Gloomhaven (1st & 2nd Editions)

• Gloomhaven (2nd Edition) - Audio Narration by Forteller Games

Amplify your Gloomhaven adventure and immerse yourself in the unforgiving city with over seven hours of professional audio narration, thematic music, and foley delivered by a global cast of actors. Includes immersive audio for all Gloomhaven (2nd Edition) scenarios with curated music and foley. Professional voice actors bring the tales of Gloomhaven to life.

• Gloomhaven (2nd Edition): FoldedSpace Organizer COMING SOON

Official full-color foam core insert compatible with Gloomhaven® by Folded Space. The design provides both efficient storage and improved game play

For more information or if you have more questions about the game, check out the Gloomhaven BGG page, or comment below our blog and one of our designers will get back to you.

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