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Rules assistance for Hecatomb: Blanket of Lies
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 15+
Rules assistant for Hecatomb: Blanket of Lies
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Hecatomb: Blanket of Lies is an expansion for Hecatomb released in 2006 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Mike Elliott.
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About the game
Released on February 24, 2006, this expansion added 72 cards to the base Hecatomb collectible card game, with a theme of extraterrestrial invasion. The base game description via the Wizards of the Coast website: In Hecatomb, each player is an Endbringer, an evil genius bent on the destruction of the modern-day world. Endbringers summon monsters from myth and nightmare, breeding hybrids that can destroy an enemy's forces, eventually building up enough power to destroy the world. After a world is destroyed, the Endbringers travel through dimensional portals to other, parallel worlds where the contest begins again. Hecatomb's unusual stacking mechanic gives the game a three-dimensional feel. Five-sided Hecatomb cards depict a variety of horrid creatures, from terrible beasts and demons to crazed shamans. Cards feature four clear edges, with scores for power and abilities on the fifth edge. Players can create frightening creature hybrids called Abominations by stacking cards on top of each other. Each Abomination combines the powers and special abilities of all the creatures used to assemble it. The clear edges allow players to see the total power scores and abilities of up to 5 cards stacked together. Hecatomb was discontinued as of 5/24/2006.
Designers
Publishers
- Wizards of the Coast
Questions and answers
Hecatomb: Blanket of Lies 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 Hecatomb: Blanket of Lies 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 Hecatomb: Blanket of Lies for ages 15 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.
Hecatomb: Blanket of Lies belongs to these categories: Card Game, Horror, and Collectible Components. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Hecatomb: Blanket of Lies and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Hecatomb: Blanket of Lies are: Mike Elliott. 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 Hecatomb: Blanket of Lies as an expansion for Hecatomb. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hecatomb to use it. Check that your edition of Hecatomb is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.