Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is a standalone game that takes place before the events of Gloomhaven. The game includes four new characters — Valrath Red Guard (tank, crowd control), Inox Hatchet (ranged damage), Human Voidwarden (support, mind-control), and Quatryl Demolitionist (melee damage, obstacle manipulation) — that can also be used in the original Gloomhaven game.

The game also includes 16 monster types (including seven new standard monsters and three new bosses) and a new campaign with 25 scenarios that invites the heroes to investigate a case of mysterious disappearances within the city. Is it the work of Vermlings, or is something far more sinister going on?

Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is aimed at a more casual audience to get people into the gameplay more quickly. All of the hard-to-organize cardboard map tiles have been removed, and instead players will play on the scenario book itself, which features new artwork unique to each scenario. The last barrier to entry — i.e., learning the game — has also been lowered through a simplified rule set and a five-scenario tutorial that will ease new players into the experience.

Contents:

Cards and Misc

• 1 Learn to Play Guide
• 1 Scenario Book
• 1 Supplementary Scenario Book
• 1 Rules Glossary
• 4 Player Reference Cards
• 144 Character Ability Cards
• 8 Warning Cards
• 20 Character Tokens
• 108 Monster Ability Cards
• 4 Monster Stat Envelopes
• 16 Monster Stat Cards
• 22 Event Cards
• 179 Attack Modifier Cards
• 52 Item Cards
• 32 Battle Goal Cards
• 3 Card Dividers
• 8 Miniatures in Small Tuck Boxes
• 4 Large Tuck Boxes containing character packs.

Tokens and Boards

• 4 Character Mats
• 4 Dials
• 18 Initiative Order Tokens
• 1 City Board Map
• 1 Sticker Sheet
• 1 Element Board
• 6 Element Tokens
• 20 Character Tokens
• 97 Monster Standees
• 60 Condition Tokens
• 12 Trap Tiles
• 8 Activation Tokens
• 50 Damage Tokens
• 16 Destruction Tiles
• 4 Treasure Tiles
• 25 Money Tokens
• 24 Plastic Standee Stands