Overview

Euthia: Torment of Resurrection is an open-world fantasy RPG board game for 1-4 players that can be played cooperatively, competitively, or solo. Players take on the roles of unique heroes exploring a modular hex-based map, completing quests, fighting monsters, trading with merchants, mining resources, and growing their characters through branching ability paths and specialized equipment. The game is scenario-driven with sandbox elements – players choose their own path each game. There is no player elimination; defeated heroes simply resurrect at the Church and continue playing.

Components

• Modular hex map tiles
• Hero boards (up to 8 unique heroes with different playstyles)
• Hero miniatures
• Monster cards and tokens
• Quest cards
• Equipment cards (weapons, armor, items)
• Ability cards (branching skill paths)
• Merchant boards (3 different merchants)
• Dice (combat dice with mitigation mechanics)
• Gaar stones (magical tokens for dice manipulation)
• Elemental essence tokens (4 types)
• Potion tokens
• Resource tokens (for mining)
• Gold coins
• Scenario sheets

Setup

1. Select a scenario and follow its specific setup instructions. Each scenario has unique objectives, map layout, and thematic challenges.
2. Lay out the modular map tiles as indicated by the scenario. The map changes each time you play.
3. Place merchants, quest locations, mining hexes, and monster tokens on the map per the scenario guide.
4. Each player selects a hero and takes their Hero board, miniature, starting equipment, and starting abilities.
5. Place heroes at the designated starting location (typically near the Church).
6. Prepare the various decks and supply areas.

Turn Structure

On each turn, a player may perform a set number of actions. Actions include:

Movement

Move your hero across hex tiles on the map. Different terrain types may cost different amounts of movement.

Combat

Engage monsters on the map. Combat uses dice with multiple mitigation options:

• Spend earned points to increase your combat roll.
• Earn Gaar tokens during combat for future dice manipulation.
• Increase your damage output.
• Use elemental essences to invoke special abilities.
• Apply equipment bonuses and hero abilities.

If defeated, your hero resurrects at the Church – you lose some resources but continue playing.

Quests

Visit quest locations to undertake and complete quests. Quests provide rewards including experience, gold, equipment, and story progression.

Trading

Visit one of three different merchants to buy and sell equipment, potions, and supplies. Each merchant offers different goods and prices.

Mining

Visit mining hexes to extract resources. There are three different types of mining hexes, each yielding different materials.

Character Growth

Spend experience to advance along branching ability paths. Each hero has unique skill trees offering different playstyles and specializations. Equip new weapons and armor to enhance your capabilities.

Actions

Equipment and Abilities

• Heroes can equip weapons, armor, and accessories that modify their stats and combat capabilities.
• Ability paths branch, allowing different builds for the same hero.
• Potions provide temporary boosts to various stats.

Elemental Essences

Four elemental types interact with the game world. Players can invoke elemental essences during combat and exploration for special effects.

Gaar Stones

Magical stones that allow dice manipulation. Breaking a Gaar stone lets you modify a die result, providing crucial mitigation of bad luck in combat.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

Competitive Mode

Players compete to achieve the scenario’s victory conditions first. Scenarios may require accumulating victory points, completing specific objectives, or defeating a final boss.

Cooperative Mode

All players work together to achieve the scenario’s shared objectives within a time limit or turn count.

Solo Mode

A single player controls one hero and attempts to complete scenario objectives.

Scenario Objectives

Each scenario has unique victory conditions and thematic challenges. The game is not a campaign – each scenario is self-contained and infinitely replayable due to the modular map and variable setup.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• There is no player elimination. Defeated heroes resurrect at the Church, losing some resources but continuing play.
• The modular map means every game has a different layout, even when playing the same scenario.
• Heroes have significantly different playstyles – some focus on combat, others on magic or trading.
• Equipment and abilities synergize in complex ways, rewarding experimentation.
• Monster difficulty scales with map position – areas farther from the Church tend to be more dangerous.
• Gold management is important – merchants offer powerful items but at high prices.
• Gaar stones are a limited resource that can turn the tide of difficult combats.
• The game supports both competitive and cooperative play within the same scenario framework.

Player Reference

Turn: Movement > Combat/Quest/Trade/Mine > Character advancement

Combat: Roll dice + modifiers > Spend mitigation points > Apply damage

Defeat: Resurrect at Church (no elimination)

Growth: Experience > Branch abilities > Equip gear > Invoke essences

Resources: Gold, elemental essences, Gaar stones, potions, mined materials

Win condition: Scenario-specific objectives (competitive, cooperative, or solo)