
While the game features eight heroes available to all players at launch, more will be added to the game over time. The game takes place in the "dark fairy tale" Kingdom of Armello, a world filled with anthropomorphic animals separated into numerous clans. When the current king becomes corrupted by a dark force called the Rot, representatives from these faction rise up to embark on a journey to become the new king or queen in his stead. Armello also features a day/night cycle where certain heroes gain advantages based on the time of day, and certain groups of enemies only appear in either the darkness or light. Cards may also be played as "Perils" which can be laid on specific tiles to act as traps for other heroes or used immediately in combat, and other cards may be used to forge temporary alliances. Players use cards they draw from a deck to cast spells, recruit followers, heal wounds, or use items that grant special abilities. The game uses a turn-based system where players are allowed to perform actions such as equip items and purchase talents during another player's turn to reduce downtime.Cards and dice are used to directly interact with the game world, and form the basis for the game's combat system.

The playing board area is divided into hexagon-shaped tiles that contain randomly generated features such as dungeons to explore, quests to complete, rival heroes to battle, or settlements to capture.As the game progresses, players can acquire currency to purchase additional abilities for their hero using a talent tree system specific to each character. Up to four players assume the role of a Hero character that represents a specific animal clan, each with their own unique strengths, with the ultimate goal to storm the castle and become the new king or queen of the kingdom.


Enjoy the true table top feel, complete with physics-based dice.Wage epic single and multiplayer battles, cast spells, hire agents, and prepare poisons and ruses on your quest for the throne! Features: Full of swashbuckling adventure combining deep, tactical card play, rich table top strategy and RPG elements. Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life.
