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'''Final Empire: A Mistborn board game''' is a table-top board game developed by [[Crafty Games]], the makers of the [[Mistborn Adventure Game]], which was released on November 15th, 2017.<ref name=kickstarter /> It was designed by Kevin Wilson.{{ref|name=GCplans}}. An expansion, Mistborn: The Siege of Luthadel, is set for release on December 1st, 2020.{{ref|name=Siege}}
 
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{{quote|Become the head of a Great House of Luthadel in this game of negotiation and betrayal, set in the world of Brandon Sanderson's ''Mistborn'' novels. Contend with myriad problems plaguing the Final Empire — rampaging koloss, disease, social unrest, even the heroes of the novels — and with every step jockey for the Lord Ruler's favor. At the end of the story will you rise to power and prestige, or fall in ruin and disgrace?|Teaser description{{ref|name=GCplans}}}}
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== Gameplay ==
 
== Development ==
Crafty Games announced development of a Mistborn-themed board game on March 22, 2015.{{tweet ref|579812383519965184|date= Mar 22nd, 2015|text= Crafty Games announce Mistborn board game in development.}} Brandon, not being an extensive board gamer required them to bring in with a "proven track record" in the industry as he could not himself do quality control in the same way he could with the Mistborn Adventure Game.{{reddit ref|boardgames|4o8xly|d4bcsqg|text=Brandon comments on Mistborn: House War|date=Jun 16th, 2016}} A Kickstarter for the game was launched on June 15, 2016 that raised $339,973, and the game was officially released on November 17th, 2017.<ref name=kickstarter />
 
== Expansion ==
On May 1st, 2019, the first expansion to Mistborn: House War was announced.{{ref|name=siegeannounce}} Featuring content from <i>[[The Well of Ascension]]</i>, Mistborn: The Siege of Luthadel is slated for release on December 1st, 2020.
 
== Card Art ==
Some of the card art has been released publicly.
 
<gallery mode="packed" heights=250px caption="Base game card art">
House War - Amyse Bylerym.png | <center><small>by Oliver Specht</small></center> ''Amysem Bylerym''
House War - Petr Erikeller.png | Petr Erikeller
House War - Tryss Erikell.png | Tryss Erikell
House War - Straff Venture.png | [[Straff Venture]]
House War - Kless Haught.png | Kless Haught
House War - Turner Urbain.png | Turner Urbain
House War - Layn Buvidas.png | Layn Buvidas
House War - Dilina Urbain.png | <center><small>by Anna Kay</small></center> ''Dilina Urbain''
House War - Alstir Haught.png | <center><small>by Anna Kay</small></center> ''Alstir Haught''
House War - Agna Hasting.png | <center><small>by Anna Kay</small></center> ''Agna Hasting''
House War - Terris Steward.png | ''[[Terris]] Steward''
House War - Inquisitor 2 by Emanuele Desiati.png | <center><small>by Emanuele Desiati</small></center> [[Steel Inquisitor]]
House War - Lord Renoux.jpg | Lord [[Renoux]]
House War - Coinshot by Anna Kay.png | <center><small>by Anna Kay</small></center> [[Coinshot]]
House War - Blood in the Streets by Júlio Cesar Oliveira Rocha.png | <center><small>by Júlio Cesar Oliveira Rocha</small></center> ''Blood in the Streets''
House War - Kandra by Miranda Meeks.png | <center><small>by {{a|Miranda Meeks}}</small></center> [[Kandra]]
</gallery>
 
<gallery mode="packed" heights=250px caption="Cards added in ''Siege of Luthadel'' expansion">
House War - Siege of Luthadel - Straff Venture.jpg| <small><center>by Oliver Specht</center></small>''[[Straff Venture]]''
House War - Siege of Luthadel - Mists that Kill.jpg| <small><center>by Júlio Cesar Oliveira Rocha</center></small>''Mists that Kill''
House War - Siege of Luthadel - Chaos in the Assembly.jpg| <small><center>by Gunship Revolution</center></small>''Chaos in the Assembly''
House War - Siege of Luthadel - Saboteur.jpg| <small><center>by Michele Giorgi</center></small>''Saboteur''
House War - Siege of Luthadel - Trator.jpg| <small><center>by Mirco Paganessi</center></small>''Traitor''
House War - Siege of Luthadel - Elend.jpg| <small><center>by Oliver Specht</center></small>''[[Elend Venture]]''
House War - The Final Battle.jpg| <small><center>by Júlio Cesar Oliveira Rocha</center></small>''The Final Battle''
House War - Yoldna.jpg| <small><center>by Mirco Paganessi</center></small>''Yoldna''
House War - Prophecy.jpg| <small><center>by Gunship Revolution</center></small>''Prophecy''
House War - OreSeur.jpg| <small><center>by Abigail Platter</center></small>''[[OreSeur]]''
House War - Insurgents.jpg| <small><center>by Michele Giorgi</center></small>''Insurgents''
House War - Charge.jpg| <small><center>by Júlio Cesar Oliveira Rocha</center></small>''Charge''
</gallery>
 
== Notes ==
{{url ref|name=GCplans|url=http://www.crafty-games.com/forum/index.php?topic=8183.msg157477|text=Crafty Games' GenCon 2015 schedule|site=Crafty-Games.com|date=Jul 21st, 2015}}
{{url ref|name=kickstarter|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/craftygames/mistborn-house-war/|text=Kickstarter page for Mistborn: House War|site=Kickstarter.com|date=Jun 15th, 2016}}
{{url ref|name=Siege|url=https://www.crafty-games.com/shop/mistborn-siege-of-luthadel/|text=Pre-order page for Mistborn: The Siege of Luthadel|site=craftyCrafty-gamesGames.com|date=Sept 11th, 2020}}
{{url ref|name=siegeannounce|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/craftygames/mistborn-house-war/posts/2495112|text=Announcement for Mistborn: The Siege of Luthadel|site=Kickstarter.com|date=May 1st, 2019}}
 
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