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Hemloch: Midnight Edition
2015
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- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 2 players
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Hemloch: Midnight Edition is a board game released in 2015 for 2 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by John Clowdus and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
Hemloch is a peculiar city; its nights and days last for decades, and control of the city swings wildly during the weeks leading up to the change. The Great Houses, using Minions as ark and peculiar as the town itself, vie for control of Hemloch's districts. The Long Night is ending, and you have precious little twilight remaining to assert you House's dominance over the city's 4 districts. In 8 nights, the sun rises, and in that time, you must use the Spoils of the Vault of Darkness to draw as many minions to your side as you can, while thwarting the rival House's plans. The Midnight Edition was a Kickstarter Exclusive edition of Hemloch that was part of the Omen: Reign of War - Omega Edition. It includes 90 cards, 30 composite house markers, 1 festival marker, full color rulebook, and black linen and gold foil stamped deluxe box - big enough to contain the game sleeved. Plus 1 clear vinyl Hemloch sticker. In addition, due to stretch goals the location cards are now double sided with the Light side (standard side) and a Dark side (alternative side) Also from the stretch goals: 8 alternative day/night cards and Dark Adornment cards Hemloch: Midnight Edition combines the original Hemloch with Hemloch: The Long Shadow into a single black linen foil stamped box with updated graphic design. New content found in this edition was made available for owner's of Hemloch through Hemloch: Midnight Edition Extras This edition also introduces several variants including Familiars and Masqueraders (the back of all minion cards)
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Questions and answers
Hemloch: Midnight Edition 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: Midnight Edition 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.
Hemloch: Midnight Edition has a complexity rating of 2.3 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: Midnight Edition belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management 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: Midnight Edition 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: Midnight Edition 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.