
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,460
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Malifaux (Third Edition)
- 2 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Malifaux: Closing Time – Brewmaster Box Set
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Malifaux: Closing Time – Brewmaster Box Set is an expansion for Malifaux (Second Edition) released in 2015 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Action Points.
The Brewmaster, as his name might suggest is all about getting everyone drunk. Yourself, Friendly models, Enemy Models, everyone gets drunk. Now Gremlin brews tend to be a little bit like poison, and Brewmaster reduces the Wp of models with Poison (they ARE drunk after all) and he may, just MAY, suggest that they do some things they might not normally do, such as attack their friends. Brewmaster doesn't do the heavy lifting himself, but can buff and heal his crew while disrupting the enemy. Dual Faction with Ten Thunders.
Malifaux: Closing Time – Brewmaster Box Set 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 Malifaux: Closing Time – Brewmaster Box Set is 90 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 Malifaux: Closing Time – Brewmaster 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: Closing Time – Brewmaster Box Set belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Action Points. 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: Closing Time – Brewmaster 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.