
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,225
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Exceed: Seventh Cross – Hunters vs. Demons Box
- 2 players
- 5–30 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2018

2018
Rules assistance for Exceed: Seventh Cross – Church vs. Empire Box
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Exceed: Seventh Cross – Church vs. Empire Box is a board game released in 2018 for 2 players, 5–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by D. Brad Talton, Jr. and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Point to Point Movement.
Exceed brings the speed, tactics, and variety of high-stakes fighting action to life. Choose your fighter and enter the arena. There are no packs to open or rares to chase get everything you need to play right here! Bring your best to the battlefield with four new fighters from the world of Seventh Cross. This set features 4 complete fighters: Geoffrey, Celinka, Taisei, and D'Janette. Everything you need to play is in the box! Geoffrey utilizes a mystical sword and powerful defensive spells of protection in a never-ending war against the forces of darkness. His unstoppable attacks threaten wide areas of the arena. Celinka is a golem possessed of immense strength and sacred power, who has guarded the world for countless generations. However, her innocent exterior belies a darker secret... Taisei channels dark magic and deadly swordplay to pressure his opponents. Though he begins a game weak, his vampiric attacks make him difficult to kill, and he can even return from death. D'Janette commands the powerful magics of an ancient, diabolic empire. She uses these spells to threaten the entire battlefield at once, as well as to grant herself increasing power over time. —description from the publisher
Exceed: Seventh Cross – Church vs. Empire Box supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Exceed: Seventh Cross – Church vs. Empire Box is 5–30 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 Exceed: Seventh Cross – Church vs. Empire Box 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.
Exceed: Seventh Cross – Church vs. Empire Box has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Exceed: Seventh Cross – Church vs. Empire Box belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Exceed: Seventh Cross – Church vs. Empire Box are: D. Brad Talton, Jr.. 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 Exceed: Seventh Cross – Church vs. Empire Box 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.