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Oath to Embers

Oath to Embers 2026

9.6 /10
BGG rating
1–4
Players
90–160
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0
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About the Game

Introducing Oath to Embers, a strategy campaign game designed for 1-4 players.

Navigate through a 4 Acts of Storybooks, where every decision leads to thrilling Encounters. Engage in multi-phase battles on ever-changing boards, where players delve into a rich legacy story, acquiring new skills, loot, and even memories that permanently alter your character, ensuring each playthrough is unique.

Discover the game's hallmark feature: the revolutionary combo card mechanic. With just six cards in your hand, and hundreds of cards to unlock for your character, there are endless possibilities to adapt your strategy to overcome any challenge. Engage in intense battles on the board, with Heroes facing off against Enemies amidst the fluctuating conditions of the "Battleflux" cards at the board's center.

Choose from six distinct Heroes, each with their own story arcs and unique abilities, ensuring diverse and exciting gameplay experiences. With multiple branching paths and outcomes, coupled with the dynamic mechanics of each Hero, no two adventures are ever alike.

Enhance your journey with the Forteller app, providing immersive storytelling, original music, and over two novels' worth of voice acting to guide you through this epic RPG experience.

—description from the publisher

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BGG ratings
5
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refreshed Sep 5, 2026