“The Witcher: Old World – Monster Trail” isn’t a standalone game but an expansion to the fantasy adventure board game “The Witcher: Old World.” Featuring a new witcher with Manticore School skills and a new “cute critter,” it greatly diversifies the base game—but that’s just the start of the goodies.

What Does This Expansion Add?

Beyond the new hero and the chance to meet a “glorious” troll on the trails, it introduces several game modes you can mix and match or add all at once:

• Bomb cards spice up your attack options, while mutagen cards let you tweak your skills.
• Opting for the monster weaknesses and attack traits mode shifts the hunt’s flavor, adding a twist to battles.
• Enhanced action cards come in handy too. Add them to the starting decks of witchers and mages if you own that expansion.

From there, play follows standard rules, incorporating whichever modules you’ve included.

We suggest checking out the expansion’s unboxing video in the “Video” section and, if you’d like, diving into the illustrated PDF rules in the “Files” section.

One Last Note

In Galu the Rooster’s view, “Monster Trail” is a must-buy. Even if funds are tight and you can only grab one expansion—this is the one! Also worth a look are the other stellar expansions: “Mages” and “Skellige.”