Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game (Core Set)

£29.99

A deterministic solo adventure card game set in a dark fantasy universe where every decision matters, and strategy shapes every outcome.

  • • Assemble and command 4 powerful heroes
  • • 14 unique heroes and 11 perilous quests included
  • • Battle deadly foes and Epic Threats across 18 reactive regions
  • • No dice. Every choice determines your fate
  • • Explore an ever-expanding universe across multiple seasons

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Overview

Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game™ is a deterministic solo adventure where players assemble a party of heroes, complete perilous quests, overcome deadly threats, and survive the horrors of the Rift.

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Details

“Sacred tomes speak of a rift between our realm and the darkness. A time when ancient manifestations of the dark will force us all to the edge of extinction. It is foretold that the last of the Sanctum’s champions will stand between the coming terrors and oblivion. That time has finally come to pass…”

– The Sanctum of the Scribes.

Key Features:
• Deterministic gameplay — every choice matters
• Solo adventure (expandable to 4-player co-op via Multiplayer Expansion)
• Assemble a party of 4 heroes from 14 included characters
• 11 quests with unique narratives and objectives
• Tactical combat using Stratagem cards and Hero Tokens
• Reactive regions, loot systems, and hero progression
• Expand across multiple Seasons

Game Overview:
Each turn, players draw a Stratagem card that provides Action Points, temporary effects, and available actions. Actions are assigned using double-sided Hero Tokens, requiring careful planning and coordination.

Players must battle threats, manage resources, and respond to evolving conditions while progressing through hazardous regions. Victory is achieved by fulfilling the conditions of the selected Quest.

What’s In The Box:
• 12 × Hero cards (+2 Bonus Heroes)
• 12 × Stratagem cards
• 11 × Quest cards
• 18 × Region cards
• 1 × Quest Tracker card
• 30 × Threat cards
• 16 × Loot cards
• 15 × Proximity cards
• 2 × Sanctum Banner cards
• 1 × Standard Bearer card
• 12 × Hero tokens
• 33 × Damage tokens
• 4 × Defend / Stunned tokens
• 5 × Quest tokens
• 1 × Time token
• 1 × Scout token
• 1 × How To Play booklet
• 1 × Rules Reference booklet


Expansions

The Incursion has begun. Expand the Core Set with official Season 1 content featuring true multiplayer for up to 4 players, new heroes, fresh quests, triple the loot, and the Comic Campaign with new modes and multiple endings.

 


The war endures. Continue the unfolding chronicle with official Season 2 content including the 2025 Update Pack, Legends of the Damned, and Doomcrawler — a standalone dungeon crawler set in the same universe.


Claim complete yearly collections from across the Heroes of the Sanctum™ universe and save while gathering each Season of the unfolding chronicle.


Protect your collection with official Sanctum’s Protection™ sleeves, precision-sized for Heroes of the Sanctum™ card formats. Giant sleeves can also protect game booklets and Multiplayer Skill Sheets.


 


Acclaim

RahdoRunsThrough

"An amazing little miracle of design... This game so elevates the genre, because it gives you everything!"

RahdoRunsThrough — Richard Ham

Dice Tower

"This game plays so well… I played through several times and had a ton of fun!"

Dice Tower — Mark Streed


Game Info

Universe:
Heroes of the Sanctum™

Compatible Sleeves:
You can sleeve this product with the following official packs:

2 × 🟡 Sanctum’s Protection™ (50 Mini Card Sleeves)
2 × 🔵 Sanctum’s Protection™ (50 Standard Card Sleeves)


 

Videos

Featured Video

A cinematic introduction to the universe and gameplay of Heroes of the Sanctum.

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Learn to Play

Tutorial — Setup & Core Concepts

Learn how to set up a quest and understand the core systems of the game.

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Tutorial — Gameplay Walkthrough

See the game in action with a step-by-step gameplay walkthrough.

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Full Playthrough

Watch a full quest play out from start to finish.

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Downloads

Booklets

Download the game booklets for Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game™ (Core Set) below:

📖 ➜ Core Game (How To Play Booklet)
📖 ➜ Core Game (Rules Reference Booklet)


 

Support

Forums

Ask questions, share strategies, and join the discussion on BoardGameGeek:

💬 ➜ BoardGameGeek Forums


Errata

We maintain Errata of all our games and expansions over at BGG:

📋 ➜ Heroes of the Sanctum: The Strategy Card Game – Errata


 

Specifications

Weight 0.338 kg
Dimensions 17.50 × 12.00 × 5.00 cm
Players

1 Player (up to 4 with Multiplayer Expansion)

Average Play Time

60 – 90 Minutes