It is by royal decree that Darrington Press, the publishing arm of Critical Role, officially announces the upcoming release of Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past, a standalone expansion to their deck-building board game Queen by Midnight, first made available at Gen Con 2023 (where it sold out within 15 minutes each day). Releasing November 13, this new installment aims to captivate both new and seasoned players with its new take on princesses, innovative gameplay, and an enchanting world.
Created and designed by Critical Role producer and game designer Kyle Shire, Queen by Midnight is the ultimate battle royale deck-building game that puts you in the role of one of six powerful princesses in a magical free-for-all vying to become the new Queen of the Midnight Court. Featuring an intricate clock tower that spins to face each player on their turn, keeps track of the rounds, presents new cards to buy, and even acts as a dice roller, Queen by Midnight brings game night to a whole new level!
With the standalone expansion, Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past introduces four new princesses, each with distinct playstyles, designed to be a great entry point for new players and a fresh experience for veterans of the original game. Along with these new characters, players will find 80 new Bazaar cards and updated game mechanics allowing the ability to play 1-on-1, further enhancing the game’s dynamic and strategic elements as well as replayability. This expansion can be played on its own or integrated with the original Queen by Midnight, offering flexibility for all types of players.
Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past will be available November 13 across all Critical Role’s online shops (US, UK, CA, AU, and EU), in person at Darrington Press Guild stores who will have stunning foil versions of all four new Princesses’ Ultimate Cards, and coming shortly to other friendly local game stores.
For more information and to sign up for updates to get notified of when Queen By Midnight: Quarter Past releases, please visit darringtonpress.com/quarterpast.
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