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Daemonibus
2005
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- 2–6 players
- 75 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.3/5
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Daemonibus is a board game released in 2005 for 2–6 players, 75 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Paolo Vallerga.
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About the game
Players are dwarfs in a Cemetery full of vampires, werewolves and ghouls. After successfully fighting monsters a dwarf will gain a follower. Three followers are enough for a dwarf to attempt to defeat Mortimer and win the game. If a dwarf fails to defeat monsters he is turned into a monster himself and must attack the other players' dwarfs to turn back into a dwarf. (Non-monster dwarfs can attack other dwarfs just to steal followers from other dwarfs.) A long time has passed since last mission... But now it's your turn to prove skills and courage. Kill the evil Mortimer and stop his army of terror! Be a true Hero, be a true Dwarf! The game is about the thrilling cemeteries of Entombed where, as 600 years ago, evil demons have woken up werewolves, vampires and ghouls, riders of cadavers. Now six dwarfs, the brothers Barbarscia and Dueforge, their friends Gronkia and Musgro and the twins Sandi and Rimba have to face Mortimer, the supreme demon. The players must choose one of the six Dwarfs, roam in the cemetery and explore the crypts of the Kings, where there are battles between Good and Evil. If the Dwarf wins the combat he gains new followers; if the Dwarf loses the combat, he becomes himself a monster (Ghoul, Werewolf or Vampire). To gain his humanity again, he must attack his ex-friends. A Dwarf can attack other Dwarfs to take objects and followers. When a Dwarf has 3 followers of his own Clan he can face Mortimer. If he wins he will be remembered for eternity.
Questions and answers
Daemonibus supports 2–6 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 Daemonibus is 75 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 Daemonibus 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.
Daemonibus has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Daemonibus belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Adventure. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Daemonibus and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Daemonibus are: Paolo Vallerga. 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 Daemonibus 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.