Iron Helm
One final quest deep into the dungeons of the Blackened Mountains before you can finally retire...
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Description
Your withered hand grips the handle of your sword. Blood mixed with sweat drips down your brow and finds its way into your eye, stinging for just a moment. Pounding footsteps shake the ground and you attempt to find a way to steady your aching feet. You turn to face your foe as you mutter to yourself, “I’m getting too old for this sh--.”
Iron Helm is a solo-play dungeon crawler in which you play as a hero in search of one last major score before finally hanging up the sword and retiring.
Iron Helm uses a draw two, pick one mechanic, that has the player draw two cards from the dungeon deck, reveal one, and then decide to either resolve the revealed card, or take their chances with the unknown.
Players will start the game with some coin that they can spend to equip themselves for the adventure. Once inside the dungeon they will encounter nasty foes, discover treasures, unlock plot cards, and ultimately face a dungeon boss.
Along the way you will learn new skills and upgrade your character with new items. You will have to manage your health and energy levels, while trying to avoid hazards like getting poisoned or lost in the labyrinth.
The core mechanics in Iron Helm are based on the core mechanics of our other solo-play game Desolate, but with many new advanced layers. Each adventure should feel unique with multiple characters, items, foes, and loot to encounter and the player will have to make tough choices with each new dungeon card drawn.
In order to win, you must unlock the dungeon boss, by resolving a certain number of plot cards, and then vanquish your vie foe. You will then score points based on a multitude of accomplishments to determine how well your retirement will be.
Iron Helm comes housed in the glorious Deck Box that allows for a good deal of expansion. It is an extremely sturdy box and will accommodate sleeved cards with ease. Iron Helm also comes with 15 divider cards so you can keep all your cards organized. It truly is the perfect box for this game!
COMPONENTS
Boss Deck (3 cards) Character Deck (4 cards) Dungeon Deck (16 cards) Enemy Deck (18 cards) Loot Deck (18 cards) Plot Deck (9 cards) Potion Deck (10 cards) Skills Deck (12 cards) Trappings Deck (14 cards) 15 Deck Dividers 1 Map Level Card 1 Morality Tracker 12 Gold Coins 18 Health Tokens 10 Poison Tokens 14 Energy Tokens 10 Ration Tokens 12 Blessing Tokens 2 12-sided Dice 3 6-sided Dice 2 Red Halma Pawns
Bonus Includes two promo cards! The B.F.G. gun for Desolate and the Dodo Bird for the upcoming StoneFire!
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Do not forget to grad the Official Game Mat and Player's Mat for Iron Helm. The Game Mat organizes everything for the core game, while the Player's Mat keeps your character's stats and equipment organized. You can place the Player's Mat on either side of the Game mat so it is friendly to both left-handed and right-handed folks alike!
Your journey doesn't end here! You may add you you quest with Adventure Packs, each adding all-new content including new enemies and a new boss to fight, a new character with new skills and trappings, and new unique loot and plot cards! Each 18 card booster adds to your story and increases the difficulty as your character grows in power. Add Adventure Packs to your order at checkout!
Components
| Component | Quantity | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Medium Booklet | 2 |  |
| Large Circle Chit Set | 1 set of 40 large circle chits |  |
| Mini Circle Tile Set | 1 set of 12 mini circle tiles |  |
| Divider Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Divider Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Divider Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Divider Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Divider Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Divider Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Divider Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
Vitals
| Average Rating | 88 reviews |
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| Publish Date | July 09, 2019 |
| Edition | First |
| Department | Games |
| Tags | Fantasy Dungeons Medieval Hardcore Gamer Press Your Luck Cutthroat Caverns |
| More Info | Iron Helm web site |
Why buy this?
Top 5 greatest solo games
- Intense Solo Dungeon Crawling!
- Lots of unique Monsters, Items, Characters, and Stories!
- Expandable with Adventure Pack Boosters!
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Notes
- This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.
- This game contains laser cut components. Laser cut items will have a slight amount of soot around the edges, which can easily be wiped off; and will have a campfire smell for about a week after you open them.
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Ash here from AshQuest, a dungeon crawl channel on YT. I LOVE Iron Helm. It's fast to play once you get it down, all of the "what do I do now?"s are solved quickly with card references and an intuit...
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Excellent game with a TON of replay value for the price. There are many well thought out, clever expansions. Combine these packs with Iron Chest and it just keeps getting better. My only complaint; if...
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Splashly, sloppy, and badly overpriced. But compelling enough and certainly replayable. It sure better be, because it's the basis for a whole series of other mint tin games that don't hold up nearly a...
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Love almost everything about it, but the tokens had ink all over the sides which I had to spend a bit of time cleaning off. Other than the tokens it a very good and fun game to add to your collection.
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Well, well, well, it seems we have a real gem on our hands with Iron Helm by Grey Gnome Games! This solo dungeon crawler is so fun, you'll be tempted to throw a party for one just to play it. The ...
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It's pretty much like everything else from Jason Glover at Grey Gnome games it's a definite must have.
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I get a copy here in Germany from a friend. Iron Helm has everything I wanted - good playtime, great artwork, need not so much space (in shelf and on table) and I hade a really great time with playin...
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Good game!
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Absolutely love this game. Although it's very difficult to win, it doesn't stop you from wanting to play it over and over again! He only issue I have now is now I have to find a way to afford all the ...
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Iron Helm is an absolute gem of a solo gaming experience! I was initially drawn in by the Print and Play version back in February or March, and my enthusiasm for the game led me to fully support the c...
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Iron Helm is a TTRPG boiled down to an easy to use card mechanic for solo players. The included Dungeon Deck acts as a GM-less guide, presenting 2 choices at a time for the coarse of your adventure. D...
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Best dungeon crawler I ever played and collected
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Absolutely my favorite game of all time. It feels like it might take a while for that to change. I’ve played the base game multiple times as well as Level 2-4 Adventure Packs. Iron Helm is SO exhilara...
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Absolutely amazing solo game! Replay value is huge, especially if you pick up the loot and lore and iron chest expansions.
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I took a chance and I’m really happy I did. This is an excellent game system, easy to use and beautiful to look at. I’ve played a couple times now and both games have been wildly different , allowin...
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The mighty Iron Helm. Us solo gamers have been very fortunate indeed to have Mr. Glover's creations made available to us. His work has provided me with some of the most entertaining board/card gaming ...
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Great small game that I must table again.
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I have played other small scale dungeon crawlers (namely One Deck Dungeon), and I have to say Iron Helm is much more enjoyable. The art has a nostalgic quality that harkens back to classic fantasy fr...
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The game is lots of fun! The rules can be a little tough to refer back to, but the community and creator give tons of support!
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i purchased this when the Iron Chest crowd sale was ongoing, and love the quality of this game. It has not yet graced my table but after all the reviews i have read and game play videos I've watched, ...
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Great Game and great Production:)
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Absolutely brilliant game that has become my favorite solo game of all time. I own everything and hope that there is a chance it will get another expansion.
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I really like this game! Play some D2 music while playing and that’s the vibe you get! Set up is a bit annoying though especially with the expansions. Overall I am glad to have this game! But I think ...
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Got Iron Helm, play mats and all expansions when Iron Chest went on special a while back. Played some with just the base game and some with the fanny pack and expaansions and have achieved a 50% win l...
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Overall, the game is fun and has a lot of replay value. However, it is riddled with grammatical errors.
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In my top 5,love
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I received my copy from the community event in March! This totally scratches the 'just right' feel of a dungeon crawler in card form. It's so good! I will be purchasing the rest of the adventure packs...
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My set finally game. Everything is accounted for. I received a card from two other games by this author in my cards - one is a "BFG" from a deck labeled "Item" with a dead astronaut, and the other is...
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Jeu énorme, j'adore. La rejouabilite, le fun et en plus la da est magnifique... Je conseille à tout les amoureux du style dongeon crawl. Merci à jason glover pour cette pépite. 10/10
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Probably one of the best solo games I ever played. Easy mechanics, awesome art & setting, packs add a lot of replay value. My suggestion would be to replace tokens with dices, that would ease the boo...
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I had to wait to wait a good 5 months to receive my copy since USPS suspended shipping to Australia, but I have to say it was well worth the wait. This game is so beautifully designed, with every aspe...
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One of the best solo games I've ever played. Be sure to get the playmat!
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Wonderful solo dungeon crawler that scratches that Munchkin/D&D itch for those of us who don't have anyone to share in the love of it all! The artwork is truly masterful; the card stock is top-notch....
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Very fun little game. Not as luck-based as you could thing first. The art is beautiful but the rules aren't so easy to grasp; you'll probably have to do some research on BGG. My only complain is th...
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This was one of my first forays into single player gaming. The gorgeous artwork (which reminds me of early D&D), the layout, and the idea of a dungeon crawler all appealed to me. The rule book is a ...
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Lot of fun. Some concerns related to the tokens that smell of burnt and leave the color down.
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My favourite solo light dungeon crawler.
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I love how quickly this sets up and how simple it is to play. I can play an engaging dungeon crawl game with a cool, retro, old-school D&D style in less than an hour.
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Bon jeu, dont la difficulté peut rebuter certains joueurs. La taille de la boîte permet d'y loger davantage de cartes !
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A great game and a worthy successor to Desolate.
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I have played through this nine times now, and I do not see it ever getting old. I have included the Loot and Lore pack each time, and the last run I did a 3-adventure campaign, using Adventure Pack ...
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This is a very fun game. I've been enjoying many play through's and found it is quite replayable and the artwork is fantastic. It really draws you into the theme and setting.
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It is an excellent solo game. It can get a bit expensive if you buy everything available. On the other hand, it is great to have that extra stuff available. :-)
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Excellent work!! Can't wait new expansions come out!
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I have owned and played Iron Helm and all its expansions for about 3 months. This is a great solo dungeoned game. Lots of replayability and not a pushover to win. I will keep coming back to this game....
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Awesome solo dungeon crawl experience! One of the best purchases I've made during quarantine and a very good game in its own right. Highly recommended for the tense dice play and awesome artwork. Fi...
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For what it is, a high luck solo dungeon crawler using cards, it performs its goal with simple sound mechanics and fantastic artwork and theme providing that perfect retro D&D automsophere. Recommende...
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I love this game! It's a unique Dungeon Crawl unlike any I've ever played. It s tension, monsters, loot, potions, characters, everything in a great dungeon crawl. Plus there are 4 adventure packs t...
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Easy to learn. Great fun for solo dungeon busting. Love, love, love the retro D&D feel artwork. Can't wait to get the expansions!
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Great game. One of the best I have played in a long time.
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Iron Helm builds off the mechanics of Desolate, and adds new twists as well a new theme. I love this game!
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A great solo game with lots of replayability. Good, solid game mechanic and great artwork!
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This is a step up from Desolate, but is a great game, though tough to beat. Went all in including mats (which are great and add to theme), though living in UK so came expensive. Nevertheless, I thi...
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I love this solo game. Its hard which is a must for a solo game. The art is spot on with easy rulesto follow. Mechanics are very solid. A must have for a solo player
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Go buy this now.
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This is THE best solo dungeon crawler board game that I have played. It's weight is perfect - it's not too heavy of a game, so you can really enjoy the story and the adventure. But it doesn't feel t...
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Absolute favorite solo game. So thematic and fun. Can't wait for more adventure packs!
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The best word to describe would be "immersive". The art and component quality are so realized every part looks like it was made for a movie. It feels like you have something special. The game play ...
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Great game. Worth picking it up if you like solo dungeon adventuring, which I do!
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