
- BGG rank
- BGG #716
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2004

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Cactus Town: The Lost Chief is an expansion for Cactus Town released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Raúl Luque Torner and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
This expansion introduces an all-new gameplay feeling to Cactus Town: the search for the LOST CHIEF. Dakota will pay the town a visit in search of her father, so the party starts with one standee and (hopefully) gains a second. The player’s available actions change depending on whether Dakota is alone or reunited with her father. All the while they try to teach the townsfolk a lesson not to get involved with a Native American princess and her erstwhile peaceful tribe. The expansion opens up new party combination options and adds yet another unique experience to how the game plays out. —description from the publisher
Cactus Town: The Lost Chief supports 2–5 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 Cactus Town: The Lost Chief is 20–60 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 Cactus Town: The Lost Chief for ages 7 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.
Cactus Town: The Lost Chief has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Cactus Town: The Lost Chief belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Cactus Town: The Lost Chief are: Raúl Luque Torner. 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 Cactus Town: The Lost Chief as an expansion for Cactus Town. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cactus Town to use it. Check that your edition of Cactus Town is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.