Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
1–4 players • 30 min • ages 14+ • Cephalofair Games • 2020
- Publisher
- Cephalofair Games · Korea Boardgames · Albi · Feuerland Spiele
- First published
- 2020
- Players
- 1–4 players
- Playing time
- 30 min
- Age
- 14+
- Genre
- Cooperative board game · Adventure board game
How it plays
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion plays 1–4 players, takes about 30 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 14 and up.
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Where it came from
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion was released by Cephalofair Games in 2020 as a standalone prequel to the massive 2017 tactical combat game Gloomhaven. Designed by Isaac Childres, the game was developed specifically to address the high barrier to entry and overwhelming physical footprint of the original title. By introducing a modular map book that players use instead of laying out numerous cardboard tiles, the game streamlines setup while retaining the deep, scenario-driven cooperative gameplay that defined the series.
The game features illustrations by Alexandr Elichev, whose dark, stylized character designs and atmospheric environments maintain the gritty aesthetic of the Gloomhaven universe. Upon its release, the game was widely praised by critics and hobbyists alike for its innovative tiered tutorial system, which teaches complex mechanics gradually through the first five scenarios. It is frequently cited as one of the most accessible gateways into modern, high-complexity tabletop role-playing games.
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About Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 1–4 players • 30 min • ages 14+ • Cephalofair Games • 2020. It's filed under cooperative board game and adventure board game. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion?
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is a board game for 1–4 players, running about 30 minutes, filed under cooperative board game and adventure board game. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion for?
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is built for 1–4 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion take to play?
A game of Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is listed at about 30 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion for?
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion lists a minimum age of 14. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who publishes Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion?
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is published by Cephalofair Games, Korea Boardgames, Albi, Feuerland Spiele and 3 more. The catalog gives its publication year as 2020.
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