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Carnevale: Blood on the Water
2022
Rules assistance for Carnevale: Blood on the Water
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Carnevale: Blood on the Water
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Carnevale: Blood on the Water is a board game expansion released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Measurement Movement.
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About the game
Blood on the Water is Carnevale’s first campaign expansion book. Written by returning authors Gav Thorpe and Lewis Clarke and joined by David laPorta, this book introduces a whole new narrative, exploring each faction. In addition to a wealth of new background story, this book contains the full updated Carnevale rulebook, including new additions for advanced players. With Reactions to your opponents’ moves, Advanced Acrobatics, and ways to customise your gang like never before with the fated Ill Tides and Artifacts, this is the most up-to-date, balanced, and exciting Carnevale ruleset ever. There are also 15 new scenarios, guiding your gangs through the story and letting you fight this new era out on the tabletop yourselves. At 112 pages, this softback book is every Carnevale player's dream. Filled with beautiful new art, fully updated rules and the next chapter of the story, it really has everything you could need. You must have "Carnevale: Vicious Fighting Along the Canals of Venice" to use this expansion, It can not be played alone. "Carnevale: Escape from San Canciano" is a simpler version of "Carnevale: Vicious Fighting Along the Canals of Venice" with other scenarios. But the rules are the same. -description from publisher's website
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- TTCombat
Questions and answers
Carnevale: Blood on the Water supports 2–4 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 Carnevale: Blood on the Water 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 Carnevale: Blood on the Water 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.
Carnevale: Blood on the Water belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Measurement 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 catalogue lists Carnevale: Blood on the Water as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.