
- BGG rank
- BGG #34
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Root
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Malifaux: Body of Evidence – McMourning Box Set
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Malifaux: Body of Evidence – McMourning Box Set is an expansion for Malifaux (Second Edition) released in 2013 for 2–10 players and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Majority / Influence.
Works in The Guild's morgue. He can dice enemies with his scalpel and infect survivors with Poison. Douggie is a surgical strike, hard-hitting and deadly either from the initial attack or the plethora of follow ups he can make once you're poisoned. Not as straight up powerful as Lady J, but can edge an advantage out over her with layered damage sources and just being mad as hell. Dual Faction with Guild. Unique to his Resser incarnation is the ability to summon Canine Remains from enemies killed by Poison and Flesh Constructs from those killed by Expunge.
Malifaux: Body of Evidence – McMourning Box Set supports 2–10 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 catalogue lists Malifaux: Body of Evidence – McMourning Box Set 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.
Malifaux: Body of Evidence – McMourning Box Set has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Malifaux: Body of Evidence – McMourning Box Set belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, 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 catalogue lists Malifaux: Body of Evidence – McMourning Box Set as an expansion for Malifaux (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Malifaux (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Malifaux (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.