
- BGG rank
- BGG #55
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Cthulhu: Death May Die
- 1–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Anima Tactics: Dinah
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Anima Tactics: Dinah is an expansion for Anima Tactics released in 2009 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Action Points.
The Fallen Angel Dinah, one of the Supreme leaders of Samael, is a legend among legends. Bestowed with godly powers and carrying within her soul the combined power of light and darkness, she is a positive power who seeks a better future for Gaia. Light Samael Mystic Leader - Lv. 70 At 5 | Dm 5 | Df 10 | Ar 0 | LP: 15 | Re 12 | Mo 8/12 | AP 3/5 oo - Blessing (Magic, Effect) All friendly units within Dinah's Control Zone get +1 Attack and Defense as long as this ability remains in effect. This ability may be channeled through Lucera. Maintenance: o oo - Darkness Veil (Magic, Effect) All enemy units within Dinah's Control Zone suffer Blind Lv1. This ability may be channeled through Umbra. Effect 14. oo - Energy Projection (Magic, Ranged Attack) Distance (16 inches). This ability may be channeled through either Lucera or Umbra. If it is, then its Distance is halved. ooo - Devastation (Magic, Attack) +4 Attack. Dinah makes a single Attack on all units within 3 inches of either Lucera or Umbra. After resolving it, the spirit that was used to channel Devastation is removed from play. oooo - Reality Fold (Magic, Effect) Dinah trades positions on the board with either Lucera or Umbra. Dinah may take up to three friendly units within her Control Zone with her; these Characters are placed in base to base contact with Dinah after the switch in positions. This ability may be used to remove Characters from Hand-to-hand combat. Limit: Once per game. DINAH Guardian Angels Divine Being While Dinah is in play her controller gets one additional Gnosis point per Turn. Umbra and Lucera Dinah has two spirit guardians that will be deployed when she is. They are Umbra and Lucera. These are no more than extensions of Dinah's will with no attributes other than Speed. They cannot be damaged in any way (or removed from the game by other character's abilities) nor can they take any Actions other than to move. Umbra and Lucera are removed from play if Dinah leaves play. If an enemy Character wishes to occupy the same space as either Umbra or Lucera, the spirits are moved up to 1 inch (into an open area) by their controlling player to vacate the space. Umbra and Lucera move freely and independently during Dinah's activation as Intangible units with a Speed of 12 and a Control Zone of 4 inches. Spiritual Link Dinah can channel some of her magic abilities through Umbra and Lucera. When she does this Dinah is considered as being in the same position on the board as her spirit guardian. If she tries to channel an ability through a spirit guardian that is not within 16 inches of her (measures are taken after declaring the ability activation), the ability has no effect and that spirit guardian is removed from play. Angel Guardian If Dinah would be removed from play for any reason, roll a die, if you roll a 6+ Dinah remain in play with one Life Point. If Dinah is not removed due to this ability then remove one of her spirit guardians from the board. Dinah may only use this ability if there is at least one spirit still in play.
Anima Tactics: Dinah supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Anima Tactics: Dinah is 60 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 Anima Tactics: Dinah 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.
Anima Tactics: Dinah belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Action Points. 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 catalogue lists Anima Tactics: Dinah as an expansion for Anima Tactics. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Anima Tactics to use it. Check that your edition of Anima Tactics is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.