Armello is a rare gem that successfully bridges the gap between a tabletop board game and a deep RPG. The art direction is simply breathtaking; every card is beautifully animated, and the animal heroes feel like characters out of a dark, high-stakes fable. The strategic depth is immense, offering four distinct ways to win—whether through combat, prestige, or a darker path involving the Rot.
What I appreciate most is how the game handles the element of chance. While dice rolls are central, the card system and character abilities allow you to mitigate bad luck through clever planning. The mobile port is exceptionally well-handled, with a UI that makes complex board states easy to read. It's a 'just one more turn' kind of game that can easily swallow an entire evening.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version v1.10Mon Sep 24 2018
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==Features==
- GDPR compliance
==Bug Fixes==
- Localisation fixes for Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Korean and Japanese in the Main Menu and card descriptions
- Removed the Rivals "Coming Soon" banner
If you run into any issues please use the in-game Bug Sending tool or simply email support@leagueofgeeks.com
Requires iOS 9.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Armello is a grand swashbuckling adventure combining three styles of play; The deep tactics of card games, the rich strategy of turn-based tabletop board games, and the adventure of fantastical RPGs.
• Easy to Play but Hard to Master: Armello is easy to pick up and experience, yet its deep strategy-centric gameplay emerges as you play. Includes acclaimed story-driven tutorial mode.
• A Board Game Come to Life: We've spent years cherry-picking the best parts of the tabletop experience, like our physics-based dice.
• Fast & Thoughtful: Adventuring in Armello is fast-paced strategy fuelled fun with deadly, tactical and politically complex decisions.
• Multiple Playable Heroes: Each unique Hero possess a special power, stat line, AI personality and can be equipped with an Amulet and Signet Ring to further match your playstyle.
• Dynamic Sandbox: Gorgeous dynamic world which procedurally generates a new map each and every game, complete with a dynamic quest system ensuring a new RPG-like tale on every playthrough.
• Turn-Based Day & Night Cycle: Use Action Points to journey across Armello's hex-based board and use our fuzzy turn-based system to play cards even when it's not your turn.
• Animated Cards: Over 150 beautifully animated in-game Cards from artists all over the world.
• World Class Soundtrack by Michael Allen and internationally acclaimed artist Lisa Gerrard.
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1) Compatible with iPad Mini 4, iPad Air 2, iPad 9.7" and iPad Pro, iPhone 6 and up













Armello is a gorgeous digital board game set in a vibrant, yet dark, fantasy world. As a Hero from one of the four animal clans, you'll quest, scheme, hire agents, explore, vanquish monsters, cast spells, and face off against other players. Your ultimate goal: storm the palace and become the King or Queen of Armello. Combining deep RPG elements with the strategic tension of a board game, Armello offers a unique experience every time you play.
Stunning 2D and 3D graphics with frame-by-frame animated cards
Dynamic procedurally generated board for every game
Over 150 uniquely designed and animated in-game cards
Cross-platform multiplayer with friends or global players
Deep lore and backstory for every Hero and Clan
Choose your victory condition early: Combat (Kill the King), Prestige (Have the most fame when the King dies), Spirit Stones (Cleanse the King), or Rot (Become more corrupt than the King). Your strategy must shift based on which hero you select.
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The game shifts between Day and Night every turn. Some heroes get stat boosts at night, while others are stronger during the day. Card effects also change based on the cycle, so plan your movement accordingly.
Yes, the mobile version features the same core gameplay, though some UI elements have been optimized for touchscreens.