
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,908
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Dwar7s Duel
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Covil: The Dark Overlords – Chaotic Evil!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Covil: The Dark Overlords – Chaotic Evil! is an expansion for Covil: The Dark Overlords released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Luís Brueh and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Area Majority / Influence.
It is time to get serious in your quest for dominance over the territories. With this Expansion, you can increase your playtime with the epic Mercenaries, add many more strategies and increase the challenges of being an Overlord. This expansion introduces the following new game elements to the game: Giant Monsters that you can summon to wreak havoc on your enemies Special Dark Rituals that you can perform during your session Personal "Sinister Plots". These are essentially secret goals/missions that award you Relics.
Covil: The Dark Overlords – Chaotic Evil! 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 Covil: The Dark Overlords – Chaotic Evil! 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 Covil: The Dark Overlords – Chaotic Evil! 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.
Covil: The Dark Overlords – Chaotic Evil! 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.
Covil: The Dark Overlords – Chaotic Evil! belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Humor. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Covil: The Dark Overlords – Chaotic Evil! are: Luís Brueh. 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 Covil: The Dark Overlords – Chaotic Evil! as an expansion for Covil: The Dark Overlords. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Covil: The Dark Overlords to use it. Check that your edition of Covil: The Dark Overlords is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.