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Pericle Gathering Darkness (Core Game) Tabletop Roleplaying App-Assisted Game Master, Open Hero Creation System with 100+ Hours of Adventure, 1 to 4 Players, for Ages 13 and Up

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Features

  • No Game Master Required: Play solo or with friends, perfect for when your full gaming group isn't available.
  • Loremaster Software Engine: Experience the world of Pericle through Loremaster, which presents the Gathering Darkness campaign through rich narratives, animated cutscenes, breathtaking art, and an original soundtrack.
  • Choose Your Path: The world is rich with history, culture, factions, politics, religions, and NPCs. Most importantly, Loremasters branching storylines change according to player choice - your decisions shape the world of Pericle!
  • Hero Creation: Classless creation system allows you to build unique characters. Change heroes or builds mid-campaign. 5 pre-generated heroes available for beginners.
  • Tabletop Combat: Strategic mechanics for tactical combat with enemies controlled by Loremaster. Easy setup and takedown.
  • Hours of Gameplay: ~1 hour to play each session, 100+ hours of gameplay to finish the Gathering Darkness campaign. Ideal for small groups & when your traditional RPG gaming group can't play.

Age Range Description: Teen


Brand Name: Pericle


Included Components: Cards, Dice


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Model Year: 2023


Item Type Name: Gamemastered


Model Name: Gathering Darkness


Set Name: Gathering Darkness


UPC: 724087459260


Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS): 780


Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS): 156


Model Number: LDG0100


Manufacturer Part Number: LDG0100


Manufacturer: Long Dog Games


Material Type: Acrylic, Paper


Number of Players: 1+


Container Type: Box


Number of Items: 1


Language: English


Customer Package Type: Reinforced Box


Estimated Playing Time: 60 Minutes


Is Assembly Required: No


Educational Objective: Develop critical thinking, communication, and social skills


Operation Mode: Manual


Theme: Superhero


Color: Black


Subject Character: Pericle


Grenre: Wargame


Item Dimensions L x W: 12.5"L x 3.9"W


Package Quantity: 1


Size: 12.5 x 14.4 x 3.9 inches


Item Dimensions: 14.4 x 12.5 x 3.9 inches


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  • May seem pricey, but here is why it is worth it!
I am a cognitive scientist who researchers trauma and resilience. And after a pretty rough and stressful 5 or 6 years, I wanted a way to avoid television, cut way back on screen time, and detoxify my mind a bit. Enter Pericle. I have lways loved games. But my busy schedule - and my friends' busy schedules - made game nights, especially for detailed RPG campaigns impossible. The thing about Pericle is that it is an absolute BLAST to play solo! And if you start a campaign solo, you can add friends and family from time to time and it works seamlessly. You can even cswap out characters, either pregenerated or original. Speaking of characters; the character creation flexibility in this game is off the charts. I have never played a game with such an open-ended character generating mechanic. Just brilliant. The artwork and quality of the game components is very good. Long Dog did not skimp on this game. The Loremaster (an included web-based app) guides your campaign - so no need for detailed planning, and no one has to do all the work to make sure the party has fun. Everyone plays! The apps art, music, narration, and helpful, intuitive interface make this a simple game to learn. Yes, there is a small (but steep) learning curve regarding combat mechanics - but the game is combat heavy, so you get the basics down very quickly. Resource collection is nicely balanced, and combat is varied and interesting. Typically, my play sessions are an hour or two, but there are logical breaks every 30-45 minutes which is perfect. However, even if you have to pause in the middle of combat, Loremaster remembers where you are. Take a picture of the board on your phone. Put the game away if you have to and come back later. Bottom line: The price may seem high, but if you look at bog box games, it isn't. Read the product description and see how many mini-standees come in this game. There are over 50 map boards as well! You can also count on at least 60-70 hours of play, even if you skip sidequests (but don't - they are worth it). The game is immersive and of superior quality. Gameplay is surprisingly flexible as well. $160 is a lot for a game. But if you play video games on a console, Pericle becomes even more of a bargain - and you get to actually engage your brain. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2024 by Matt

  • Great Game, Especially For Those Looking to Get Into RPGs But Can't Find a Group
Delivered quick. All components check out and in good shape. A very good game with quality pieces. Just make sure you're using a laptop or large enough tablet as you need to run an app for this game. It will not work on Android or IPhones. Or small tablets for that matter. Laptops are best. Need a good wifi signal. Closest board game to an RPG that I've played. Not that its perfect. But no board game will ever perfectly compare to an rpg. Its an expensive game, but worth the investment if you've always wanted to get into rpg's but never could get a group together. Do yourself a favor and purchase the health tracker accessory to go with. Makes life so much easier while playing. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2026 by Glenn Darrin

  • Absolutely loving it!
I just made it through the opening section of the game and I am having a blast! I've been playing D&D for a few years but recently wanted to game solo, this system perfectly met my needs! Not only that, I still found gameplay to be exciting even though there was no one else rolling the dice with me. I noticed one commentator said that for the price, there was too little in the box. I really cannot agree with that. Considering the cost of goods and services these days, the amount of stuff included is very much in line with the costs. As an example, the D&D Core Ruleset bundle is $123, and that comes with no gameplay materials at all! Here, there are just under 30 double sided map boards, according to the description its 50 maps total (some of them combine to make a larger map). They are absolutely reusable too for other game systems. D&D is generally played on a square grid but can be played on hex, so I can use them for D&D in the future. Same with the acrylic standees. That doesn't mention the hidden costs, the online app. It comes with music and voice acting to narrate the campaign and guide you through the adventure. Without it, you could not get a DM-less experience. I will be honest and say - It is very far from perfect. At times it feels like a beta product in early access testing, but I still found it to be more than just usable. It guided me through the opening hours of the experience well enough. As a software engineer, I know an online system like that is not simple or cheap to implement. I hope Pericle gets enough traction so that they could invest in making it better. On the topic of difficulty and complexity: These style of games have a tendency to be complex, requiring many hours of reading the rulebook and speaking to someone with experience to help explain it all. Pericle is on the lighter side of this spectrum. The rulebook is relatively thin, far smaller than the rulebooks for games like D&D, Pathfinder, or Cyberpunk Red. However, there is still considerable complexity. The system is very different from D&D, and it does not start making sense until you start playing. There is an active Discord community that I strongly recommend joining. The game designers themselves regularly respond to questions and answered all the points I was confused about. If you (or the person you plan to get this for) are not someone who is patient enough to sit through complex game mechanics, reread the rules several times, and ask questions in an online forum, then this might not be the game system for you. As far as packaging, the game box was torn on the side. That's not really something I personally care about, the gameplay materials inside were all in perfect condition, but many people do care about these things so I thought it worth mentioning. Also, I bought the Pericle Logbook as well, separately. That almost felt like a scam. Its 20 little pages. You can buy a 200 page notebook for half the price. Don't pick that up. This base game however, I wholeheartedly recommend! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2025 by Aleksandr Strizhevskiy

  • Interesting combo of physical game and digital game master
Complex but fun game for anyone that enjoys Dungeons & Dragons. Can play solo using the included access to the Loremaster app that functions as a Game Master. There is still a physical hex grid and minis with about 50 custom maps. Played about 8 hours so far and fun — a few of the rules around cover and some spells is not that clear but still recommended. Huge character customization with dozens of disciplines (like DnD feats) and Spells. The app does not really have a redo step so important to write down anything important before advancing such as loot received or clues. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2025 by Chris B.

  • Worth the price tag and the fun included.
I have never Dm'd for DND and I wanted to play with my girlfriend. I watched pericle when it was in Kickstarter then decided the price tag seemed worthy. No regrets. It's been a lot of fun to play and have the freedom to be a player and help dm the game along. Ser up is pretty simple pieces are all made of quality. 10/10 recommend. If you've played DND the board games or the tabletop you'll enjoy this game. Mechanics are about the same as DND boardgame ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2025 by travis

  • Good for people who want to get into D&D
This game is massive and well-detailed. We are beginners to games like this, so the accompanying online game master is excellent. If you are a total beginner, it will take a couple of hours to really get started, but it's fun so far and I'm learning a lot. There are all kinds of options for more detailed explanations if you get stuck. We only got through the first couple attacks or campaigns and that took something like four hours, but now that we have the hang of it it should be much smoother and quicker to progress. They provide everything for you, including developed character sheets and game pieces and different boards. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2025 by Olivia

  • The monsters and characters are more powerful than the PCs
This game starts out fun. But then turns into monotony when it is seven against four and the NPCs have more hit points and do more damage than my characters. The game was missing a few pieces, not worth complaining over. This game was way too expensive for what you get. The miniatures were okay, made of plastic. It was easy to confuse them with other ones though ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025 by Smakdaber

  • Enjoyable game
Great game for solo play or small group
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2025 by Anthony S Collins

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