- BGG rating
- 7.9
Rules assistance for Doomtown: Reloaded – Election Day Slaughter
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 25–30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for Doomtown: Reloaded – Election Day Slaughter
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Doomtown: Reloaded – Election Day Slaughter is an expansion for Doomtown: Reloaded released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 25–30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Dave Williams (II) and Mark Wootton and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Majority / Influence.
About the game
Game description from the publisher: Tragedy strikes the mayoral race. Can Sloane and her gang escape Gomorra with the Sheriff's deputies and Morgan's security on their heels? And what purpose does The Fourth Ring have with a stolen artifact? Doomtown: Reloaded – Election Day Slaughter is the third "saddlebag" expansion for Doomtown: Reloaded. The box contains four copies each of 21 cards supporting all four outfits. The contents are non-randomized, and are identical in each box.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Questions and answers
Doomtown: Reloaded – Election Day Slaughter 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 Doomtown: Reloaded – Election Day Slaughter is 25–30 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 Doomtown: Reloaded – Election Day Slaughter for ages 14 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.
Doomtown: Reloaded – Election Day Slaughter has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Doomtown: Reloaded – Election Day Slaughter belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, 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 Doomtown: Reloaded – Election Day Slaughter are: Dave Williams (II) and Mark Wootton. 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 Doomtown: Reloaded – Election Day Slaughter as an expansion for Doomtown: Reloaded. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Doomtown: Reloaded to use it. Check that your edition of Doomtown: Reloaded is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.