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- BGG #3,530
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- 180 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
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Cave Evil: Warcults
2016
Rules assistance for Cave Evil: Warcults
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- 2–12 players
- 120–1000 min
- 18+
- Complexity 3.9/5
For 2 players
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Cave Evil: Warcults is a board game released in 2016 for 2–12 players, 120–1000 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Nate Hayden, Mat Brinkman, and Jochen Hartmann and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Hexagon Grid, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Stand-Alone game, integrates with Cave Evil. "It knows no light, this Cave, "Endless tunnels, endless battle, endless death... I awoke among my species, mine folk. I have risen, understood, grasped and taken my power, those below my slaves! I shall raise great armies to massacre any enemy! These territories are mine, only the weak to destroy! Shadow deities pretend to stand above me, but I shalt not kneel. I shall sit on any throne! Tonight I am Warlord, an oath declared! The weak and shoddy I shall craft into powerful warriors, warriors into command, command into my Lord of all Battles! Together we conquer! Our species will rule the caverns of black! Into the Warrior Path!" Cave Evil: Warcults is a stand alone game. Players who own Cave Evil can expand their game with Warcults. It can be played either as an individual game or as an expansion. Players who own Cave Evil have the liberty to play as only a Warlord, only a Necromancer or both. Players who own Warcults will begin as a Warlord, but they will be able to connect each future Corroded Corridor to this issue. GAMEPLAY As we learned in CAVE EVIL, a Necromancer can weave a web of control over 6 Squads, but their power does not end there. While they may dominate 6 squads, others may swear their allegiance to the infernal magi. The cave is endless. Battles for territory will forever ensue. The forbidden wizards must raise troops from their species, create Warriors from the weak and shoddy, inspire Command and demand the allegiance of their greatest Warlord. The warrior path begins! Warcults is an introduction to a Warrior Path - the first expansion for CAVE EVIL. A Warrior path is a way to play Cave Evil. It is a modified Sequence of Play to accommodate players that prefer to play with just a Warlord Character or with both a Warlord and a Necromancer. The Warlord is a branch of Necro command and is under the allegiance of a Necromancer. The Necromancer is NOT needed to play! A Warlord commands an army and the divisions of command below them. Apart from WARCULTS features, the game introduces new actions and adjustments to the overall Sequence of Play. Victory is dependent on each scenario.
Publishers
- Emperors of Eternal Evil
Questions and answers
Cave Evil: Warcults supports 2–12 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 Cave Evil: Warcults is 120–1000 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 Cave Evil: Warcults for ages 18 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.
Cave Evil: Warcults has a complexity rating of 3.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Cave Evil: Warcults belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Mature / Adult. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Hexagon Grid, and Open Drafting. 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 Cave Evil: Warcults are: Nate Hayden, Mat Brinkman, and Jochen Hartmann. 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 Cave Evil: Warcults 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.