As the Bell Tolls: Announcing Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past
We are proud to announce that Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past, a new standalone expansion to our deck-building board game Queen by Midnight, is coming November 13, 2024 to:
- Darrington Press Guild stores (with foil promo cards!)
- Other friendly local game stores
- Critical Role shops (US, UK, CA, AU, and EU)—visit the product pages now and sign up to get a notification when it becomes available!
Creator and designer Kyle Shire returns along with a fantastic creative team and returning artists from Queen by Midnight to deliver an incredible entry point to the game that plays great on its own, as well as bringing tons of great new features to use alongside the base game: new 2-player rules, 4 new Princesses, and lots of new Bazaar cards!
The toll of Midnight rings across the land, the dust settles, the tournament has come to an end…. And then a wave crashes over the rocks and a new Princess rises, saying “Now Darrlings, you didn’t think it was really over?” Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past is an immersive battle royale, deck-building game where as few as 2 players are in a combat of wit, strategy, and guile for the coveted Midnight Court crown.
This standalone expansion to Queen by Midnight offers a new experience for seasoned players and newcomers alike jam packed with 4 new Princesses and playstyles, new Bazaar cards, and more all in a lighter travel friendly box! With an easy to assemble Clock Board to track turns, you can jump straight into this game on its own or bring in the new Princesses, and their new fighting styles, to challenge the original 6 Princesses.
Head over to a Darrington Press Guild store to ask about pre-ordering your copy or check out your local Critical Role shop (US, UK, CA, AU, and EU) to be alerted when it is officially available on November 13th. US Guild stores will have promo cards of the new Princesses while supplies last, so talk to yours about pre-ordering today!
KEY DETAILS
- 2-4 players
- 60-90 minutes
- Ages 12+
- MSRP $39.99 USD
- Releasing November 13, 2024
- Releasing at Darrington Press Guild stores, Critical Role shops (US, UK, CA, AU, and EU), and other friendly local gaming stores
CREATIVE TEAM
- Game Design: Kyle Shire
- Additional Design: Aaron Shaw & Alex Uboldi
- Editing: Darcy Ross, Zoe Rosenfeld, Kaitlyn Money, Eric Engstrom (Grey Dolphin Games) & Hank Finnin
- Art: Ameera Sheikh and Mike Pape
- Cover Artist: Veronica O’Neill
- Cultural Consulting: Christine Sandquist, James Mendez, and R-S Consulting Creativity, LLC
- Layout: Matt Paquette and Co.
OVERVIEW
The Midnight Queen is dead….Four new challengers enter the fray for the grand contest known as the Rule by Midnight: a 24-hour trial of combat and guile in which the Princesses of Twelvefold are summoned to Court to battle one another. At the stroke of midnight, the most powerful Princess left standing will be crowned the new ruler of Twelvefold.
GAMEPLAY
- Choose from 4 dynamic Princesses, each with a unique strategy and style.
- Play cards to generate Clout, which can be spent at the markets to grow your power and influence.
- As the game develops, gain access to more powerful cards from the Bazaar deck and your Princess’s War Chest.
- Hedge your bets by pledging your loyalty to other players for the possibility of a shared victory!
- Eliminate other Princesses through brute force or by having the most Clout and Health when the clock strikes midnight.
