- BGG rank
- BGG #24,045
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Dice of Arkham
- 1 player
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,380
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Madness At Midnight
2017
Rules assistance for Madness At Midnight
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for Madness At Midnight
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Madness At Midnight is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard Launius and Mads L. Brynnum and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Worker Placement.
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About the game
In Madness At Midnight you control a gang of deranged cultists trying to summon their Lovecraftian god of choice. You use action dice to visit different places in Arkham, activate location abilities, and initiate fights with the other players. Your aim is to fulfil sinister plots, defeat the feared investigators, and/or control key locations in order to gain Victory Points. The first player to reach 13 Victory Points wins the game and gets to end the world. The core of the game is the custom action dice you use to move your cultists and to do stuff in Arkham; learn spells, corrupt the citizens, upgrade your cultists, and more. And the farther you get into the game, and the madder your cultists get, the less chance you have of the dice actually showing the results you need. Madness may be a stepping stone, but it’s also an obstacle you somehow have to manage if you want to be the best cult in Arkham.
Designers
Publishers
- Mr. B Games
Questions and answers
Madness At Midnight 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 Madness At Midnight is 60–120 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 Madness At Midnight 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.
Madness At Midnight has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Madness At Midnight belongs to these categories: Fighting and Horror. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Worker Placement. 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 Madness At Midnight are: Richard Launius and Mads L. Brynnum. 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 Madness At Midnight 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.