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Blackstone Fortress is a cooperative adventure board game released by Games Workshop in 2018. Set within the Warhammer 40,000 universe, it tasks a team of asymmetrical explorers with navigating the procedurally generated halls of a mysterious alien space station. The game operates as an explorers-versus-threats dungeon crawl, relying on an automated AI system to control enemy combatants and environmental hazards. It includes detailed plastic miniatures for both the player characters and the hostile forces.
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What kind of game is Blackstone Fortress?
Blackstone Fortress is a cooperative Warhammer Quest adventure game released by Games Workshop in 2018. Players control asymmetrical explorers who investigate a mysterious alien space station in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
How many people can play Blackstone Fortress?
The game supports one to five players. In a four-player game, each person normally controls one explorer, while a solo player controls a group of four. [Warhammer Community overview](https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/2usp5oo5/the-blackstone-fortress-awakens/)
How does exploration work in Blackstone Fortress?
Players reveal exploration tiles, encounter cards, and enemy groups as they move through the station. The changing tile layouts and encounter draws make separate expeditions feel different without requiring a traditional fixed campaign board.
Which Blackstone Fortress expansion introduces the Ambull?
The Dreaded Ambull expansion adds the Ambull as a major threat and includes new content for the core game. Other expansions, including Traitor Command and Escalation, add further explorers, enemies, and campaign material.
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