# Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Base Set

Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Base Set is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6 out of 10 by 35 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2013
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Fighting, Adventure, Card Game
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Role Playing, Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Move Through Deck
- **Ludoya rating:** 6 out of 10, from 35 reviews
- **Owned by:** 58 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 344
- **Unique players:** 76

**Designers:** Tanis O'Connor, Chad Brown, Mike Selinker, Paul Peterson, Gaby Weidling

**Artists:** Vincent Dutrait, Noah Bradley

**Publishers:** Paizo Publishing

## Expansions

- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Character Add-On Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-character-add-on-deck)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Adventure Deck 2: The Skinsaw Murders](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-adventure-deck-2-the)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Adventure Deck 3: The Hook Mountain Massacre](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-adventure-deck-3-the-hook)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Adventure Deck 4: Fortress of the Stone Giants](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-adventure-deck-4-fortress)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Adventure Deck 5: Sins of the Saviors](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-adventure-deck-5-sins-of)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Adventure Deck 6: Spires of Xin-Shalast](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-adventure-deck-6-spires-of)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Cleric](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-cleric)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Rogue](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-rogue)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Bard](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-bard)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Fighter](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-fighter)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Ranger](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-ranger)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Sorcerer](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-sorcerer)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Wizard](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-wizard)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Character Mats](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-character-mats)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – "Poog of Zarongel" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-poog-of-zarongel-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – "Birdcruncher Crown" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-birdcruncher-crown-promo)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – "Blessing of Zarongel" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-blessing-of-zarongel-promo)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – "Grindylow" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-grindylow-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Paladin](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-paladin)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – "Horsechopper +1" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-horsechopper-1-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Monk](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-monk)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – "Dance With Squealy Nord" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-dance-with-squealy-nord)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Druid](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-druid)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – "Fire Sneeze" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-fire-sneeze-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – "Goblin Plate +1" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-goblin-plate-1-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Barbarian](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-barbarian)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Alchemist](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-alchemist)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Oracle](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-oracle)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Goblins Burn!](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-goblins-burn)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Goblins Fight!](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-goblins-fight)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Witch](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-witch)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Gunslinger](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-gunslinger)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Inquisitor](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-inquisitor)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Warpriest](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-warpriest)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Summoner](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-summoner)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – "Tup" Promo Character Card Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-tup-promo-character-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Ultimate  Equipment Add-On Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-ultimate-equipment-add-on-deck)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Ultimate Combat Add-On Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-ultimate-combat-add-on-deck)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Magus](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-magus)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Ultimate Magic Add-On Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-ultimate-magic-add-on-deck)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Ultimate Intrigue Add-On Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-ultimate-intrigue-add-on-deck)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Ultimate Wilderness Add-On Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-ultimate-wilderness-add-on-deck)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Occult Adventures Character Deck 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-occult-adventures-character-deck-2)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Occult Adventures Character Deck 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-occult-adventures-character-deck-1)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Hunter](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-hunter)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Pathfinder Tales Character Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-pathfinder-tales-character-deck)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Hell's Vengeance Character Deck 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-hells-vengeance-character-deck-1)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Hell's Vengeance Character Deck 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-hells-vengeance-character-deck-2)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-1)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-2)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: "Goblin Golem of Obsidian" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-goblin-golem-of-obsidian-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-3)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 4](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-4)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 5](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-5)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: "Nok-Nok" Promo Character Card Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-nok-nok-promo-character-card-set)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 6](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-6)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 7](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-7)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 8](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-8)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: "Pallegina" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-pallegina-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: "Edér" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-eder-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Evolved](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-evolved)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-base-set)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – Base Set in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-base-set)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/133038)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-27. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._