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How to Play Gloomhaven with 5 Players: Tips and Options
If you are looking for a way to play Gloomhaven with 5 players, you might be interested in this article. Gloomhaven is a popular cooperative board game that is designed for 1 to 4 players, but some fans have found ways to accommodate a fifth player. Here are some tips and options for playing Gloomhaven with 5 players.
One option is to use the official recommendations from Isaac Childres, the creator of Gloomhaven. He suggests increasing the difficulty by two levels, but keeping the rewards and experience earned unchanged. This means that the monsters will be stronger and harder to defeat, but the players will not get any extra benefits. This option is challenging and balanced, but it might also make the game longer and more frustrating.
Another option is to use a print and play or buy a fifth player expansion pack. There are some fan-made expansions that add a fifth character class, new cards, items, scenarios, and rules for playing Gloomhaven with 5 players. Some examples are Crimson Scales, Jaws of the Lion, and Forgotten Circles. These expansions add more variety and content to the game, but they might also require some adjustments and modifications to fit with the original game.
A third option is to use an existing character class and share it among two players. This means that one player will control the character’s actions, while the other player will control the character’s items and perks. This option is simple and easy, but it might also reduce the individual agency and satisfaction of each player.
These are some of the ways to play Gloomhaven with 5 players. Each option has its pros and cons, so you should choose the one that suits your preferences and play style. Gloomhaven is a complex and immersive game that can be enjoyed by many people, as long as you are willing to adapt and cooperate.
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3D Vikings Gloomhaven Player Dashboard with HP/XP Slide Tracker
Gloomhaven Player Dashboard with HP/XP Slide Tracker – the ultimate accessory for any Gloomhaven fan. This dashboard is designed to help you organize and optimize your game, so you can focus on the fun and excitement of Gloomhaven.
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Gloomhaven Monster Deck Holder – Gloomhaven Organizer
Do you love playing Gloomhaven, but hate the hassle of managing your monster decks? Do you wish there was a better way to keep track of your enemies’ stats and abilities? If so, you need this Gloomhaven organizer!
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Gloomhaven Modifier Deck Holder
Gloomhaven Organizer that will help you to keep your cards and game organized.
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Gloomhaven Doors
These doors are fully functional, meaning that the door can be removed keeping the doorway in place nicely and also leave room for all the models to stand in the door once removed.
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Gloomhaven Monster Summon Standees
Gloomhaven Standees will help you to keep a track so you don’t have to remember which monster does not drop a coin on death.
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Gloomhaven Character Box & Player Tray
A storage space for you to store all your character’s things for storage.
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Modular Playing Card Holder
Designed for use with normal-sized playing cards. Each section can hold two playing cards without any overlap (with overlap it can hold a fair number of cards, 4-8 comfortably). Multiple sections can be connected to create a longer tray.
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Bear Traps for Gloomhaven
Tile overlay replacement for the board game Gloomhaven. Compatible with other RPG games. “A trap is sprung when a figure enters its hex with normal or forced movement. Flying and Jump movements are unaffected by traps. When a trap is sprung, it inflicts some negative effect on the figure who sprung it and then it is removed from the board.”
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Gloomhaven Monster Standee Bases Pack
Gloomhaven accessory that will help you to organize your game and have fun while battling the monsters.
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Silver Treasure Chest for Gloomhaven
Overlay tile replacements for the Gloomhaven board game or any 28mm tabletop gaming.
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Bookcase for Gloomhaven
Bookcase overlay tile replacement for the board game Gloomhaven.
(0 reviews)3.22€ – 10.84€ Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
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Miniature Wooden Rope Barrels for Gloomhaven
Gloomhaven Accessories for perfect Gloomhaven scenery. Wooden Barrels with rope. This is an overlay tile replacement for the board game.
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Logs for Gloomhaven
3D printed logs for perfect Gloomhaven scenery.
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Tree for Gloomhaven
Perfect set of trees for your Gloomhaven scenery.
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Deck Organizer for Gloomhaven
Deck Organizer for Gloomhaven to keep your cards well packed.
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4 x Crystals for Gloomhaven
Set of 4 Crystals for Gloomhaven board game.
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Poison Gas Traps for Gloomhaven Board Game
“The Poison Gas Trap (DK1 and DK2) or Gas Trap (DK2) is a basic trap in Dungeon Keeper and Dungeon Keeper 2 that releases toxic vapours when activated.”
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14 x Boulders for Gloomhaven – Flat Top!
Overlay tile replacement for the board game Gloomhaven. Both, players and monsters can land on every hex of the boulders. “The boulders destroy any obstacle in their way, but do not affect traps.”
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Stone Pillar for Gloomhaven
Overlay tile replacement for the board game Gloomhaven. Compatible with other RPG games.
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Altar for Gloomhaven
Altar compatible with Gloomhaven and other RPG games.
(0 reviews)2.12€ – 5.40€ Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
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Gold Treasure Chest for Gloomhaven
Overlay tile replacements for the Gloomhaven board game or any 28mm tabletop gaming. Treasure tiles can be looted by a player.
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Miniature Spike Trap for Gloomhaven
Overlay spike trap tile replacements for the Gloomhaven board game or any 28mm tabletop gaming.
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Wall Sections for Gloomhaven
Wall pieces for Gloomhave. An overlay tile replacement for the board game.
(0 reviews)4.31€ – 14.10€ Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
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Table With Chairs For Gloomhaven
Accessory for Gloomhaven board game. Compatible with other board games.
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Pressure Plate for Gloomhaven
“Pressure plates function similarly to corridors, in that they have no effect on a figure’s movement. Instead, if a pressure plate is occupied by a character at the end of a turn, it may trigger a special effect specified in the scenario book, such as opening a door or spawning a monster.”
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Wooden Crate for Gloomhaven
Gloomhaven Accessories to upgrade your game.
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Enhance Your Gloomhaven Adventures with Immersive Fog Door Tiles
Scenery pieces for Gloomhaven to have real life experience.
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Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion JOTL Hatchet
Clip-on for The Favorite ability of the Hatchet class in Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion.
(0 reviews)5.31€ – 7.32€ Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
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Gloomhaven Dashboard (Pack of 4)
A simple dashboard for the Gloomhaven board game. The large slots on the left and right are for your Discard and Lost cards respectively. The large slot top left is for your remaining deck, the two thin slots below it are for your two cards you’re playing this turn. The two slots in the top right are for your item cards.
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Founders of Gloomhaven T2/T3 buildings insert
This item serves to display T2/T3 ressource buildings during the game and in the box.
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Miniature Stumps for Gloomhaven
An overlay tile replacement for the board game Gloomhaven. Could be used for other games as well.
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Rubble for Gloomhaven
Overlay tile replacement for Gloomhaven board game. The rubble belongs difficult terrain.
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Cabinet for Gloomhaven
PLA printed Gloomhaven accessories to give you real life experience during the game. Use one cabinet or two, put them next to each other or on top of each other to moderate the scenery.
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Miniature Thorn Traps for Gloomhaven
“Thorns are hazardous terrain, so they do trap damage divided by 2 rounded down and are not removed after applying effects. A trap is sprung when a figure enters its hex with normal or forced movement. Flying and Jump movements are unaffected by traps. When a trap is sprung, it inflicts some negative effect on the figure who sprung it and then it is removed from the board.”
(0 reviews)2.12€ – 5.40€ Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
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Life And Experience Trackers for Gloomhaven
Gloomhaven Goodies to upgrade your game.
(0 reviews)3.22€ – 21.72€ Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
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Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion Standee Organizer
Shaped storage for all the standees in Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion & their initiative tags. Sized to match the monster stat cards to fit in the square well. Layers can be held together by 2x1mm magnets.
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Miniature Rock Column for Gloomhaven
Rock Column terrain tile replacement for Gloomhaven board game.
(0 reviews)2.12€ – 14.10€ Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
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Miniature Bushes for Gloomhaven Board Game
Overlay tile replacement for the board game Gloomhaven.
(0 reviews)2.12€ – 7.56€ Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
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Dark Pits for Gloomhaven
The dark pit obstacles cannot be destroyed. Don’t Fall In! Overlay tile replacement for Gloomhaven board game.
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Sarcophagus tokens for Gloomhaven
Overlay tile replacement for the board game Gloomhaven.
(0 reviews)3.22€ – 21.72€ Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
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Stairs for Gloomhaven
Stairs overlay tile for Gloomhaven board game. Compatible with other RPG games.
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Fountain for Gloomhaven
Overlay fountain tile replacement for the board game Gloomhaven – Fountain.
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6 x Stalagmites for Gloomhaven
Scenery pieces for Gloomhaven. “Stalagmites are paired with Savvas-built pillars, mural carvings, and ice domes spanning overhead.”
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Shelves for Gloomhaven
Gloomhaven Accessories to upgrade your game.
(0 reviews)3.22€ – 4.31€ Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page