# Hero: Tales of the Tomes

Hero: Tales of the Tomes is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 30–90 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. The cheapest copy in stock is $28.94 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 30–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Fighting, Card Game
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Variable Player Powers, Multi-Use Cards, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Once-Per-Game Abilities, Take That, Player Elimination
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Jimmy Ellerth

**Artists:** Jimmy Ellerth

**Publishers:** (Self-Published)

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 28.94 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/hero-tales-of-the-tomes-second-edition |
| Travelling Man | 32.5 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/hero-tales-of-the-tome |
| Nexus | 6995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/hero-tales-of-the-tomes-2nd-edition/ |

## Expansions

- [Hero: Tales of the Tomes – Lost Heroics 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-tales-of-the-tomes-lost-heroics-1)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hero-tales-of-the-tomes)
- [Hero: Tales of the Tomes in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/hero-tales-of-the-tomes)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/250808)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._