# Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 60–120 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 1. It is rated 7.5 out of 10 by 62 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $84.96 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 1)
- **Playing time:** 60–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Fighting, Medieval, Mythology, Travel, Adventure, Exploration, Mature / Adult
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game, Map Addition, Narrative Choice / Paragraph, Area Movement, Role Playing, Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, Dice Rolling, Storytelling, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Modular Board
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.5 out of 10, from 62 reviews
- **Owned by:** 179 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 836
- **Unique players:** 182

**Designers:** Marcin Świerkot, Krzysztof Piskorski

**Artists:** Patryk Jędraszek, Andrzej Półtoranos, Piotr Gacek, Piotr Foksowicz, Michael Peitsch, Ewa Labak

**Publishers:** Awaken Realms

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 84.96 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/tainted-grail |
| Philibert | 9.95 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/awaken-realms/175027-tainted-grail-la-chute-d-avalon-automne-eternel-2100001338862.html |
| Get Your Fun | 29.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/046123-tainted-grail-la-caduta-di-avalon-artbook-giochi-di-avventura.html |
| Spelexperten | 949 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon.html |
| Alphaspel | 995 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/356755-tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon-ks-edition |
| Ludifolie | 112.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/9385-tainted-grail-la-chute-d-avalon.html |
| Game Ninja | 1399 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon/ |

## Expansions

- [Tainted Grail: Age of Legends & Last Knight Campaigns](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tainted-grail-age-of-legends-and-last-knight-campaigns)
- [Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Red Death Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon-red-death-expansion)
- [Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Echoes of the Past](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon-echoes-of-the-past)
- [Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Niamh](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon-niamh)
- [Tainted Grail: Monsters of Avalon – Past and Future Miniature Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tainted-grail-monsters-of-avalon-past-and-future-miniature-pack)
- [Tainted Grail: Forever Autumn Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tainted-grail-forever-autumn-promo-cards)
- [Tainted Grail: Past And Future Alternative Encounters Card Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tainted-grail-past-and-future-alternative-encounters-card-pack)
- [Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – War Runes](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon-war-runes)
- [Tainted Grail: Modular Campsite](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tainted-grail-modular-campsite)
- [Tainted Grail: Item Sets Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tainted-grail-item-sets-promo-cards)
- [Tainted Grail: Story Dice Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tainted-grail-story-dice-expansion)
- [Awaken Realms Vault: Story Dice – AR Board Game Dice Bundle Box](https://www.ludoya.com/games/awaken-realms-vault-story-dice-ar-board-game-dice-bundle-box)

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## Rules questions

### What exactly happens when my character dies or goes insane—do we lose the campaign or is there a group rule?

When a character dies or goes insane you follow the death & insanity procedures including cooperative death rules and any Allmother’s Mercy effects; the group resolution steps and card removal are described in the Death & Insanity section (p. 13).

### How do Menhirs and wyrdness work—when do I Inspect or activate a Menhir?

Menhirs are managed with the Menhir dial and can be inspected or activated during play; wyrdness and Menhir activation rules (including when to inspect and their effects) are covered in the World setup and Menhirs sections (pp. 7, 11).

### How does combat actually play with cards—when do I check for victory and what are Keys?

Combat is played in a sequence of combat turns using combat cards; you resolve card abilities, triggers and the Combat Pool then perform the Victory Check when required, and Keys are the connections/costs that link cards and abilities (see pp. 14–16).

### What's the deal with Terror, Panic, and the survival tracks—how do they affect my actions?

Energy, Health and Terror are the survival tracks you must manage; reaching Terror thresholds can cause Panic and related penalties, which are explained alongside survival track rules and Panic mechanics (pp. 10, 16).

### When I explore a location, when do I draw Encounter cards and how do Guardians work?

During Explore you reveal the appropriate Encounter cards for that location type and resolve them (regular and special Guardian encounters are described, including encounter deck setup and types); see the Explore/Encounter and Guardians sections (pp. 8, 12).

### How is Diplomacy different from Combat, and can I avoid or escape diplomatic conflicts?

Diplomacy uses a distinct turn flow with Affinity checks, different card keys/abilities and response rules, and includes explicit rules for escaping versus avoiding encounters; the full Diplomacy turn sequence and related rules are on pp. 18–21.

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon)
- [Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264220)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-26. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._