- BGG rating
- 8.9
Rules assistance for Doomtown: There Comes a Reckoning
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.0/5
Rules assistant for Doomtown: There Comes a Reckoning
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Doomtown: There Comes a Reckoning is an expansion for Doomtown: Reloaded released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Majority / Influence.
About the game
Doomtown: Reloaded – There Comes a Reckoning is an expansion for the Doomtown: Reloaded expandable card game. This expansion includes a revamped rulebook and the new Legend card type featuring the Servitors, the biggest badasses of the Deadlands universe! This expansion includes 96 NEW cards for the Doomtown: Reloaded Expandable Card Game. There are four copies each of 24 unique cards to expand your play experience. The new cards add support for all six factions as well as themes such as Blessed and Gadgets. It's also the first set to introduce a new card type—Legends! Legends represent the most badass and influential figures the Weird West has to offer. There Comes a Reckoning also introduces key elements of the greater Deadlands setting and features stunning art from the industry's best artists. The Servitors are the most powerful adversaries the Weird West has to offer, second only to their masters, the Reckoners–otherwise known as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse! Now YOU can harness the power of Ezekiah Grimme (Famine), Raven (War), Darius Hellstromme (Pestilence), or Jasper Stone (Death). Legends trade starting wealth in exchange for power. You now have the option to attach a Servitor to your Outfit’s home in order to enable far-reaching strategies. Keep in mind though that evil in Deadlands is always a choice, and always comes with a price!
Categories
Publishers
- Pinnacle Entertainment Group
- Pine Box Entertainment
Questions and answers
Doomtown: There Comes a Reckoning 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: There Comes a Reckoning is 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: There Comes a Reckoning 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.
Doomtown: There Comes a Reckoning has a complexity rating of 4.0 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.
Doomtown: There Comes a Reckoning belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. 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 catalogue lists Doomtown: There Comes a Reckoning 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.