- BGG rank
- BGG #1,554
- BGG rating
- 7.0
A Touch of Evil: The Supernatural Game
- 2–8 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2008
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Rules assistance for A Touch of Evil: Hero Pack 1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 60–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.6/5
Rules assistant for A Touch of Evil: Hero Pack 1
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
A Touch of Evil: Hero Pack 1 is an expansion for A Touch of Evil: 10 Year Anniversary Edition released in 2009 for 2–8 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason C. Hill and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Roll / Spin and Move, and Area Movement.
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About the game
The Hero Pack 1 Expansion for A Touch of Evil introduces 4 exciting new monster-hunting Heroes, Adrianna the Foreign Traveler, Harlow Morgan the Inventor, Lucy Hanbrook, and the infamous highwayman, The Scarlet Shadow; each with a highly-detailed plastic miniature. Also included are 10 powerful new Event and Location cards as well as a deadly new Villain...the Necromancer. With total control of the Walking Dead, the Necromancer strangles the streets of Shadowbrook with an endless horde of zombie minions and an unquenchable thirst for destruction. Expansion For: A Touch of Evil: The Supernatural Game
Designers
Publishers
- Flying Frog Productions
Questions and answers
A Touch of Evil: Hero Pack 1 supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for A Touch of Evil: Hero Pack 1 is 60–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists A Touch of Evil: Hero Pack 1 for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
A Touch of Evil: Hero Pack 1 has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
A Touch of Evil: Hero Pack 1 belongs to these categories: Fighting, Murder / Mystery, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Roll / Spin and Move, and Area Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of A Touch of Evil: Hero Pack 1 are: Jason C. Hill. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists A Touch of Evil: Hero Pack 1 as an expansion for A Touch of Evil: 10 Year Anniversary Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need A Touch of Evil: 10 Year Anniversary Edition to use it. Check that your edition of A Touch of Evil: 10 Year Anniversary Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.