- BGG rating
- 4.0
Epic Death!: Hardcore Mode
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,861
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Epic Death!
2014
Rules assistance for Epic Death!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Epic Death!
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Epic Death! is a board game released in 2014 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Sam Lamont and Beth Hughes and its main mechanics are Take That and Dice Rolling.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Epic Death! Seven Card Bonus Pack
- 2–5 players
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2014
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About the game
Epic Death! is a card game of fate, loot and meeting death in glorious battle! You control a rag-tag party of hardened adventurers, looking to don the biggest, shiniest loot before going toe to toe with mighty dragons, scheming sorcerers and undead chickens in the hope of attaining an epic death! Designed for two to five players, Epic Death! is easy to learn, fun to play and most of all brimming with epic. Epic Death! is centered around weaving a story for your adventurers. Using piles of dice modified by fate cards, you strive to complete as many quests as possible, piling epic loot on to your characters, until the time comes to find death in the jaws of the most ferocious monster you can find. If only it was so easy. During your quests, rival adventurers will be using their own fate cards against you in the hopes of making you gain fail, detracting from your final epic score with shameful tales of botched deeds. In the worst cases this can lead to you suffering ignominious defeat and death against lesser creatures, forever stricken from the annals of history.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Game Salute
- Waits In Graves
Questions and answers
Epic Death! supports 2–5 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 Epic Death! 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 Epic Death! 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.
Epic Death! 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.
Epic Death! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Take That and Dice Rolling. 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 Epic Death! are: Sam Lamont and Beth Hughes. 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 Epic Death! 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.