# Hero Realms

Hero Realms is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 20 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 7.5 out of 10 by 116 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $27.87 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 20 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 1.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Card Game, Fighting
- **Mechanics:** Delayed Purchase, Once-Per-Game Abilities, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Hand Management, Take That, Player Elimination
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.5 out of 10, from 116 reviews
- **Owned by:** 294 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2,837
- **Unique players:** 494

**Designers:** Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle

**Artists:** Antonis Papantoniou, Randy Delven, Richard Hanuschek, Vito Gesualdi

**Publishers:** Wise Wizard Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ludifolie | 17.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/6034-hero-realms.html |
| Spelexperten | 219 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/kortspel/hero-realms.html |
| La Gameria | 20.95 € | https://gameria.es/juegos-de-mesa/hero-realms-217.html |
| Uplay | 21.99 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-hero-realms.html |
| Jugar x Jugar | 22 € | https://www.jugarxjugar.com/shop/familiares/3424-hero-realms-8436017225785.html |
| World of Board Games | 249 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/hero-realms |
| Hyggeonkel | 169.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/hero-realms |
| Fantasiapelit | 26.2 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_171583 |
| Alphaspel | 299 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/65929-hero-realms |

## Expansions

- [Hero Realms: The Ruin of Thandar Campaign Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-the-ruin-of-thandar-campaign-deck)
- [Hero Realms: Character Pack – Cleric](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-character-pack-cleric)
- [Hero Realms: Character Pack – Wizard](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-character-pack-wizard)
- [Hero Realms: Character Pack – Fighter](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-character-pack-fighter)
- [Hero Realms: Character Pack – Ranger](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-character-pack-ranger)
- [Hero Realms: Character Pack – Thief](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-character-pack-thief)
- [Hero Realms: Boss Deck – The Dragon](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-boss-deck-the-dragon)
- [Hero Realms: Boss Deck – Lich](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-boss-deck-lich)
- [Hero Realms: The Lost Village Campaign Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-the-lost-village-campaign-deck)
- [Hero Realms: Ancestry](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-ancestry)
- [Hero Realms: Journeys – Travelers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-journeys-travelers)
- [Hero Realms: Journeys – Conquest](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-journeys-conquest)
- [Hero Realms: Journeys – Hunters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-journeys-hunters)
- [Hero Realms: Journeys – Discovery](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-journeys-discovery)
- [Hero Realms: Year One Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-year-one-promo-cards)
- [Hero Realms: Adventure Storage Box](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-adventure-storage-box)
- [Hero Realms: Tibus, Guild Lord Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-tibus-guild-lord-promo-cards)
- [Hero Realms: 5 Magic Item Treasure Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-5-magic-item-treasure-cards)
- [Hero Realms: Necromancer Promo & 4 Zombie Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-necromancer-promo-and-4-zombie-cards)
- [Hero Realms: Centurion Promo & 4 Legionnaire Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-centurion-promo-and-4-legionnaire-cards)
- [Hero Realms: Valius, Fire Dragon Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-valius-fire-dragon-promo-card)
- [Hero Realms: Droga, Guild Enforcer Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-droga-guild-enforcer-promo-card)
- [Hero Realms: Galok, the Vile Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-galok-the-vile-promo-card)
- [Hero Realms: Bloodfang Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-bloodfang-promo-card)
- [Hero Realms: Gorg, Orc Shaman Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-gorg-orc-shaman-promo-card)
- [Hero Realms: Ren, Bounty Hunter Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-ren-bounty-hunter-promo-card)
- [Hero Realms: Legion Cardbox](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-legion-cardbox)
- [Hero Realms: Contract Negotiation Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-contract-negotiation-promo-card)
- [Hero Realms: Journeys – Kickstarter Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-journeys-kickstarter-promo-pack)
- [Hero Realms: Hydra Boss Challenge](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-hydra-boss-challenge)
- [Hero Realms: Kickstarter Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-kickstarter-promo-pack)
- [Hero Realms: Imperial Justice Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-imperial-justice-promo-card)
- [Hero Realms: Tarnos, the Betrayer Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-tarnos-the-betrayer-promo-card)
- [Hero Realms: Tanat the Outcast Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-tanat-the-outcast-promo-card)
- [Hero Realms: 5 Personaggi – Chierico, Guerriero, Ladro, Mago, Ranger](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-5-personaggi-chierico-guerriero-ladro-mago-ranger)
- [Hero Realms: Pay Off Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-payoff-promo-card)
- [Hero Realms: Adventure Deck – Cleric](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-adventure-deck-cleric)
- [Битвы героев: Странствия (Hero Realms: Journeys)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-journeys)
- [Hero Realms: Adventure Deck – Fighter](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-adventure-deck-fighter)
- [Hero Realms: Adventure Deck – Thief](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-adventure-deck-thief)
- [Hero Realms: Adventure Deck – Ranger](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-adventure-deck-ranger)
- [Hero Realms: Adventure Deck – Wizard](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-adventure-deck-wizard)
- [Hero Realms: Parsons the Insider Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-parsons-the-insider-promo-card)
- [Hero Realms: Watery Grave Campaign Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-watery-grave-campaign-deck)
- [Hero Realms: Adventure Deck – Druid](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-adventure-deck-druid)
- [Hero Realms: Adventure Deck – Bard](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-adventure-deck-bard)
- [Hero Realms: Character Pack – Druid](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-character-pack-druid)
- [Hero Realms: Adventure Deck – Monk](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-adventure-deck-monk)
- [Hero Realms: Character Pack – Bard](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-character-pack-bard)
- [Hero Realms: Character Pack – Monk](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-character-pack-monk)
- [Hero Realms: Adventure Deck – Necromancer](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-adventure-deck-necromancer)
- [Hero Realms: Character Pack – Necromancer](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-character-pack-necromancer)
- [Hero Realms: Dungeons – Kickstarter Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-dungeons-kickstarter-promo-pack)
- [Hero Realms: Man-at-Arms Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms-man-at-arms-promo-card)

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## Rules questions

### If I need to draw but my personal deck is empty, what do I do?

If your personal deck is empty when you need to draw or reveal cards, shuffle your discard pile and place it face‑down as your new personal deck, then continue drawing (example and rule in Draw Phase). (page 2)

### When I buy a card from the Market, does it go into play or into my discard pile?

Acquiring a card does not count as playing it — you pay its cost and put the acquired card into your discard pile. (page 2)

### Can I keep leftover Gold or Combat for my next turn?

No — Gold and Combat accumulate in pools during your Main Phase but any Gold or Combat remaining is lost during your Discard Phase. (page 2)

### My opponent has a Guard Champion—can I attack their other Champions or the player directly?

While an opponent has a prepared guard in play, you may not attack the player or their non‑guard Champions; you must first stun all guards before targeting those Champions or the player. Champions prepare at the end of their owner's turn. (pages 1–2)

### Can I use a Champion’s Expend ability the same turn I played it, and when does a champion become prepared again?

Yes — Expend abilities can be used at any point during your Main Phase, including the turn you played the card; to expend you turn the card sideways. All Champions are prepared (turned upright) during the Discard Phase. (page 1; Discard Phase on page 2)

### When I play an Action or Item, does it go to the discard pile immediately or stay in play?

An Action or Item’s primary ability happens immediately when played, and then the card stays face‑up in play until your Discard Phase, when you place it into your discard pile. (page 1; Discard Phase on page 2)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-realms)
- [Hero Realms in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/hero-realms)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/198994)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._