- BGG rating
- 7.8
Harrow County: The Fair Folk Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 45–120 min
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,114
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict
2024
Rules assistance for Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict
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- 1–3 players
- 45–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.6/5
For 1 player
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Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict is a board game released in 2024 for 1–3 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jay Cormier and Shad and its main mechanics are Deduction, Secret Unit Deployment, and Network and Route Building.
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About the game
A witch named Hester was hung, burned, and buried under a tree. Some time later, the family of Hester came to Harrow County to destroy it, but standing in their way is eighteen-year-old Emmy who mysteriously has powers of her own. In the asymmetric combat game Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict, players can play as one of the Protectors, trying to rescue townsfolk, or as one of the family, trying to destroy Harrow County. You can instead play as a third faction that originates from the surprise return of Emmy's twin sister, Kammi, who wants to rule Harrow County. Players activate mason jars to move their haints (undead creatures) around the hex-based board as they try to accomplish their missions. Combat is resolved using a never-before-seen cube tower that's built into the actual box. Finally, a third player can enter the game: Hester, the dead witch buried under the tree. She controls the roots of the tree and using the cube tower, Hester can infect haints on her roots, which causes a snake to be placed into its ear. That player can still control this haint, but now so can Hester. If Hester comes back to life, then she needs to eat the other legends to gain all her power back to win. In short, Harrow County is a thematic, tactical game of territory control and enemy elimination to determine the fate of Harrow County. —description from the publisher
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- Corax Games
- CrowD Games
- Czacha Games
- Fox in the Box
- Off the Page Games
Questions and answers
Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict supports 1–3 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 Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict is 45–90 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 Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict 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.
Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict has a complexity rating of 3.6 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.
Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Comic Book / Strip, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Secret Unit Deployment, and Network and Route Building. 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 Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict are: Jay Cormier and Shad. 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 Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict 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.