It is a streamlined version of Gloomhaven designed for smaller groups. It offers accessible gameplay without sacrificing depth or storytelling.
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is the streamlined, beginner-friendly sibling of the original Gloomhaven.
The game also includes 16 monster types (including seven new standard monsters and three new bosses) and a new campaign with 25 scenarios that invites the heroes to investigate a case of mysterious disappearances within the city.
The game fully embraces its role as an entry point to the series. The first five scenarios double as a tutorial, breaking down Gloomhaven‘s complexities into digestible pieces. This step-by-step approach welcomes newcomers without overwhelming them. However, by the end of the tutorial, you’ll still findplenty to strategise and manage.
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion has received critical acclaim, culminating in the game reaching the No. 1 spot as the top rated board game on leading website Board Game Geek in 2017, where it stayed until February 2023. It also won six Golden Geek awards from the site, including for the best overall game of 2017, best strategy game, best cooperative game, most innovative game, best solo game, and best thematic game.
