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Hemloch
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
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- BGG rank
- BGG #15,282
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Hemloch: Dark Promenade
2017
Rules assistance for Hemloch: Dark Promenade
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- 2 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Hemloch: Dark Promenade
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Hemloch: Dark Promenade is a board game released in 2017 for 2 players and 20–30 minutes per game. It was designed by John Clowdus and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
In Hemloch: Dark Promenade, each of the two players heads an ancient house in the city of Hemloch. With nights that last for years and cults that await the coming sunrise, Hemloch is a peculiar city, inhabited by even more peculiar denizens. Players use these minions to assert their influence across the city, gaining control of different districts. Hemloch: Dark Promenade is played over a series of three weeks (i.e., rounds). Each week, the players take turns playing minion cards from their hands to their avenues to gain influence, take districts, and thwart the other player's plans. At the end of three weeks, the game ends and the player with the most points wins.
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Questions and answers
Hemloch: Dark Promenade 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 Hemloch: Dark Promenade is 20–30 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.
Hemloch: Dark Promenade 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.
Hemloch: Dark Promenade belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Hemloch: Dark Promenade are: John Clowdus. 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 Hemloch: Dark Promenade 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.