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The Council Convenes: Mini Rogue’s Season 2 Triumphs on Kickstarter

ByDaniel Kling Lorentsen
The board game box, "Mini Rogue: The Council," features a medieval knight before a grand castle. Designed for 1-4 players ages 12+, it offers a swift 45-minute adventure. This Season 2 release, backed by Kickstarter success, includes language options from the UK, France, Canada, and Italy.

Mini Rogue – Season 2 Surpasses Kickstarter Goal

Nuts! Publishing recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for “The Council,” the second season of the roguelike microgame Mini Rogue. The campaign has successfully exceeded its funding target, garnering $49,341 against a goal of $14,856, with 811 backers and 13 days remaining until its conclusion on April 30.

“The Council” is a standalone expansion that can be played without the base game of Mini Rogue. It is designed to accommodate solo players as well as groups in both cooperative and competitive formats. The expansion offers the option to integrate with the base game, enhancing gameplay with additional cards and challenges.

A Board game setup on a wooden table features cards, a scorepad, colorful dice, and various tokens. With Mini Rogue character cards and a strategic board, this Season 2 edition promises thrilling "Roll for Adventure." Back the excitement on Kickstarter!

This expansion introduces several new modules that add complexity and variety to the game. Among these are the Delving cards, which present players with challenging choices that can increase the difficulty of the game. The Torments feature adds a layer of complexity with a curse that affects gameplay dynamics.

“The Council” includes new characters such as a Druidess who can transform into a bear, and two other characters, the Occultist and the Craftsman, who bring unique abilities to enhance gameplay. This brings the total to 16 characters available in this expansion, with all characters from the previous season being re-illustrated by artist Nicolas Roblin.

Box cover and eight game cards from "Mini Rogue: Depths of Damnation." Each card, showcasing unique artwork and descriptions, features various characters, artifacts, and symbols related to the game that fans have loved since its Kickstarter debut.

The expansion also introduces new bosses, including The Champion’s Remains, and new game elements such as Cursed Jewelry and Scrolls. These additions provide players with more strategic options and ways to interact with the game.

In this Season 2 release, three illustrated game cards from the Mini Rogue series are displayed. The top card features a druid, the lower left reveals a bear, and the lower right is titled "The Corrupted." This exciting new set will soon be live on Kickstarter for backers to explore!

Daniel Kling Lorentsen is the editor of Tabletop Gaming News, with a passion for tabletop games that began in the '90s. Starting with Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer, his journey in the gaming industry has been diverse—from working at a prominent gaming store and illustrating RPG books and board games, to consulting hedge funds on RPG trends. Since 2005, Daniel has written extensively about games and managed several gaming websites, applying his deep industry knowledge to keep readers informed about the latest in tabletop gaming.