- BGG rating
- 7.8
Army of Darkness: The Board Game – Miniatures Pack
- 1–4 players
- 2026
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,004
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Army of Darkness: The Board Game
2026
Rules assistance for Army of Darkness: The Board Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Army of Darkness: The Board Game
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Army of Darkness: The Board Game is a board game released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Thomas M. Gofton, Aron Murch, and Josh Derksen and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Secret Unit Deployment.
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About the game
Army of Darkness: The Board Game is a co-operative game. In this action-assignment area-control game, you play as Ash and his allies, and work together to fight off swarms of Deadites commanded by Evil Ash and Evil Shiela. Upgrade your defenses with modern technology from the trunk of Ash's car, and stop the Deadites from overtaking the castle. Each turn, players have a limited time to simultaneously play move, attack, action, and special cards in order to defend the various sections of the castle. After time is up, resolve your chosen cards and play out your programmed actions, rolling dice to attack Deadites. Survive long enough to use the necronomicon to save Sheila, and take down Evil Ash to win the game! —description from publisher
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- Lynnvander Studios
- Dynamite Entertainment
Questions and answers
Army of Darkness: The Board Game 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 Army of Darkness: The Board Game is 30–90 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 Army of Darkness: The Board Game for ages 10 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.
Army of Darkness: The Board Game has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Army of Darkness: The Board Game belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Army of Darkness: The Board Game are: Thomas M. Gofton, Aron Murch, and Josh Derksen. 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 Army of Darkness: The Board Game as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.