Frosthaven

Survive the brutal elements of a frozen northern outpost, battle terrifying new monstrosities, and rebuild a struggling community in a massive, heavy legacy campaign game that pairs deep card-driven tactical combat with an intricate settlement management engine.

Frosthaven (designed by Isaac Childres and published by Cephalofair Games) stands as the colossal, highly anticipated standalone successor to Gloomhaven, the critically acclaimed fantasy tactical masterpiece. Weighing in at a massive 30 pounds, this cooperative fantasy epic moves players away from the crowded streets of the southern mercenary capital and into a desperate, weather-beaten frontier outpost on the northern edge of the map. The core objective is a sweeping, multi-year legacy narrative: players form a rotating band of highly specialized mercenaries, taking on tactical dungeon combat scenarios to protect Frosthaven from three distinct rival factions—the Algox, the Lurkers, and the Unfettered—while spending resources to physically construct buildings, expand defenses, and secure survival before the brutal winter phases freeze the region.

The primary strategic hurdle lies in navigating the strict card-management hand economy of tactical combat while balancing long-term resource gathering for outpost construction. Each of the game's characters operates an entirely unique, asymmetric hand of ability cards, utilizing a dual-action mechanic where you select two cards per turn, playing the top action of one and the bottom action of the other. Because resting or taking damage forces you to permanently burn cards from your hand for the remainder of a scenario, your deck acts as a literal ticking clock—if your hand runs dry, your mercenary collapses from exhaustion.

Game Specs at a Glance:
Age Range: 14+ Years
Publisher: Cephalofair Games
Play Time: 90-180 Minutes (Per Scenario)
Player Count: 1-4 Players
Complexity: Heavy (Cooperative Multi-Use Card Combat, Hex-Grid Tactical Movement, Resource Scarcity Management, Legacy Outpost Construction, Campaign Branching)

What's in the Box?

• 1 Branching Campaign Map Board
• 17 Sealed Character Boxes
• 3 Sequential Narrative Campaign Books
• 1 Official Alchemy Chart Sheet
• 2500+ Strategy Cards
• 30+ Carboard Punch-Out Sheets
• 4 Player Character Health and Experience Tracking Dials
• 1 System Rules Reference Manual
• 1 Outpost Management Guide Booklet