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Rules assistance for Gloom: Got the Pox at Pax
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
Rules assistant for Gloom: Got the Pox at Pax
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Gloom: Got the Pox at Pax is an expansion for Gloom released in 2022 for 2–4 players. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Storytelling.
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About the game
This is a promo card for Gloom. To play with this promo, shuffle it into the pile of cards at the beginning of the game. The card's ability reads: Both you and the player to your left must discard 2 cards from your hands. This promo was released at PAX Unplugged 2022.
Editions
- Gloom: Got the Pox at PaxenAtlas Games2022
Mechanics
Publishers
- Atlas Games
Questions and answers
Gloom: Got the Pox at Pax 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.
Gloom: Got the Pox at Pax belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Storytelling. 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 Gloom: Got the Pox at Pax as an expansion for Gloom. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gloom to use it. Check that your edition of Gloom is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.