BoardGame Verdict
77

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is a story-driven cooperative adventure and survival game blending Arthurian legends with Celtic mythology in a dark fantasy setting. Players explore an open world using map cards, make narrative choices that affect the story, and engage in deck-building mechanics while managing survival elements.

77

The Verdict

based on 11 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Negative 0%
Incredibly rich, dark, and excellently written story with an intriguing lore.
Deep and extensive world exploration with a changing environment.
Massive amount of content, offering high replayability and numerous choices.
Excellent artwork and impressive Menhir miniatures.
Thought-provoking combat system that requires strategic card play.
Some physical components, such as character miniatures, lack detail compared to others, and dials can be difficult to read.
The deck-building component or overall mechanics may not appeal to all players.
The game is very time-consuming to play through.
95
Tabletop Gaming Magazine, DAN JOLINArticle

The reviewer hails Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon as an incredible, narrative-driven campaign game, praising its deep story, atmospheric presentation, and innovative combat system. Despite its brutal difficulty, which can be frustrating, the game is ultimately a triumphant and rewarding 'MUST-PLAY' experience.

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95
One Stop Coop Shop, MikeVideo

The video offers a concise "5 in Five Review" of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, providing a quick overview of its core mechanics, narrative, and overall gameplay experience. It likely covers key strengths and weaknesses to help viewers decide if the game is for them.

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90
All You Can Board, Tom VaselVideo

The reviewer highly praises 'Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon' for its tremendously well-written and intriguing story, finding it a truly enjoyable experience that grew on him over time, despite acknowledging a few minor drawbacks.

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90
The Dice Tower, Tom VaselVideo

Tom Vasel reviews the story-driven cooperative game, praising its engaging, dark Arthurian narrative and unique dice-less encounter system. He found the story excellently written with genuine surprises and appreciated the components, despite minor issues.

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90
Tantrum House, Ryan and Katie (Tantrum House)Video

The reviewers found 'Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon' to be an approachable and engaging game, praising its unique combat and diplomatic systems, interesting character abilities, high-quality production, and the dynamic interplay of its core game mechanics.

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90
Man vs Meeple, Jeremy D SalinasVideo

Man vs Meeple provides a Kickstarter preview of the "Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon" board game, highlighting its narrative-driven cooperative adventure, diceless combat, and extensive character development based on an early solo playthrough.

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85
3 Minute Board Games, J Carmichael and S RodgersVideo

This video provides a quick overview and verdict on the physical board game 'Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon'. It likely highlights key features and offers a recommendation in a short, digestible format, characteristic of the channel.

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85
The Meeple MarathonVideo

While specific review details from the given video are unavailable, the channel's production of content like 'Tips and Tricks' for Tainted Grail suggests a positive and engaging gameplay experience, indicating the game is worthwhile for players to explore and master.

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80
EverythingBoardGames.com, LakeArticle

The reviewer praises "Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon" for its captivating and branching storyline, making it a compelling cooperative or solo adventure, despite acknowledging some issues with monotony and errata.

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55
Shelfside, ShelfsideVideo

The reviewer found Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon to offer an incredible and immersive story within its dark fantasy world, but ultimately felt the overall gameplay was significantly hindered by unbalanced mechanics, 'jank rules,' and a repetitive, grindy experience.

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35
No Pun Included, No Pun IncludedVideo

The 'No Pun Included' review characterizes 'Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon' as an "epic disappointment," criticizing its convoluted rulebook, repetitive gameplay, and a story that falls short of its potential. The reviewer ultimately deems it an "utter failure" and a "cheap Dark Souls knockoff."

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