
- BGG rank
- BGG #276
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Distilled
- 1–5 players
- 30–150 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for A Touch of Evil: Krampus
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A Touch of Evil: Krampus is an expansion for A Touch of Evil: 10 Year Anniversary Edition released in 2014 for 1–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up.
Much of the folklore that the original settlers of Shadowbrook practiced in the old world also made the journey across the ocean. One such tale is that of Krampus, the Holiday Devil. Krampus is said to wander the countryside one night a year, punishing naughty children that fail to do their chores by whipping them with rods of birch. Those that he deems especially naughty, he throws in his old sack to be taken back to his lair.. and eaten! Of course, all folklore has its roots somewhere in fact. Krampus is the fourth web villain for A Touch of Evil, released for Christmas 2014 as a free print & play expansion.
A Touch of Evil: Krampus supports 1–4 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: Krampus is 45 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: Krampus 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: Krampus belongs to these categories: Print & Play and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed A Touch of Evil: Krampus and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists A Touch of Evil: Krampus 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.