Zaklínač: Cesta osudu – Rónin (The Witcher: Path of Destiny: Ronin CZ)

Product detailed description

The Witcher: Path of Destiny – Ronin is a standalone alternative version of the card game The Witcher: Path of Destiny, drawing inspiration from the manga adaptation and Japanese history. Players take on the roles of familiar characters as ronin, lone warriors without a master, who wander a landscape full of symbolism, rituals, and unspoken obligations. Over the course of three chapters, each player shapes their own path of destiny, carefully balancing personal gain and cooperation with others.

The basis of the game is playing and drafting action cards that create your personal timeline. The cards bear symbols representing combat, exploration, magic, and diplomacy, the four paths a ronin can take. In each chapter, two symbols are always active, and it is the balance between them that determines the gain of experience points and victory points. It is not enough to go in only one direction, because fate favors those who can combine strength, prudence, and social tact.

A significant element of the game is the alliances between neighboring players. These are developed through tea ceremonies, symbolic gestures, and shared card effects. Cooperation brings immediate benefits, but at the same time opens up opportunities for deception and outsmarting allies at the right moment. It is this delicate balance between honor and pragmatism that gives the game its tension and makes every decision an important step on the ronin's path.

• The alternative Japanese setting of The Witcher gives familiar characters new meaning and creates a powerful atmosphere of ronin, honor, and tradition.
• A well-thought-out alliance system leads you to cooperate with neighboring players, but at the same time forces you to consider every step with regard to your own fate.
• The combination of four symbolic paths supports different play styles and allows you to seek a different balance between combat, diplomacy, and magic each time.
• The tea ceremony mechanic connects the theme with the gameplay and brings moments of tension and unexpected twists.
• The three-chapter structure of the game maintains the pace and gradually increases the emphasis on long-term decisions and their consequences.
• The solo mode with Automata offers a full gaming experience even for players who want to walk the path of destiny without teammates.
• Compact playing time combined with a significant degree of decision-making ensures that each game has a clear arc and momentum.
• Variable alliance plans allow the nature of the game to be adapted to the players' experience and preferences.
• The visual design, inspired by Japanese aesthetics, supports the narrative and helps build atmosphere without the need for long texts.
• Standalone gameplay ensures that you can fully enjoy the game even without knowledge of the base version, yet it remains firmly anchored in the world of The Witcher.

Package contents

• 1 game board
• 7 character boards
• 7 plastic character figures
• 7 cardboard character figures
• 154 cards
• 48 wooden markers
• 198 tokens
• 5 alliance plans
• Czech rules

The Witcher: Path of Destiny – Ronin was originally released in 2024 as a standalone alternative version of The Witcher: Path of Destiny.

The original publisher is Go On Board. The author of the game is Rafał Jaki, a Polish game designer and screenwriter who has also contributed to expanding the world of The Witcher in other media. Among others, Paweł Mielniczuk and Remigiusz Nowakowski, Polish illustrators known for their work on dark fantasy worlds, contributed to the visual design of the game.

The Ronin version draws inspiration from Japanese history, samurai aesthetics, and the symbolism of the masterless warrior's journey, which clearly distinguishes it from other games in The Witcher universe.

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