Shadows of Brimstone: Forbidden Fortress is a, fully cooperative, dungeon crawl adventure board game, set in Feudal Japan, and is part of the Shadows of Brimstone™ game series Players take on the role of courageous Heroes, fighting back a tide of evil creatures and demons that have invaded their world Play as the stalwart Samurai Warrior, using your mastery of the Katana and your bushido code of honor to defeat your foes in combat, the nimble and deadly ninja Assassin, using stealth and speed as weapons, the Traveling Monk, a member of an ancient Yamabushi order devoted to fighting supernatural creatures wherever they may be found, and the powerful and mystic Sorceress, who wields Elemental Magik to crush her enemies. Forbidden Fortress is a Core Set for Shadows of Brimstone It can be played as a stand alone game, but is fully compatible with all other existing Shadows of Brimstone products Set in Feudal Japan, the Forbidden Fortress Core Set allows players to take on the role of an honorable Samurai Warrior, a deadly ninja Assassin, a demon-hunting Traveling Monk, and even a mystical Sorceress, wielding powerful Elemental Magik to smite her foes As a new Core Set, Forbidden Fortress is an exciting entry point into the world of Shadows of Brimstone for new players, while veteran players will find new Hero Classes, challenging new Enemies, a host of new adventures, and two new worlds to explore - the feudal Japanese Forbidden Fortress and the Belly of the Beast OtherWorld