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Malifaux Rules Manual
2011
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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 90–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Malifaux Rules Manual
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Malifaux Rules Manual is a board game released in 2011 for 2 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Dan Weber, Nathan Caroland, Eric Johns, Drew Littell, Dave Bowen, Zafar Tejani, and Casey Johns and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Hand Management.
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About the game
Publisher Introduction Game Overview: This comprehensive play aid includes all the rules, updated with current errata, diagrams and detailed examples of frequently asked questions, as well as all of the encounters for the popular Malifaux skirmish game in an easily referenced compact form. Are you willing to risk your soul for a chance at great wealth and power? It's your only weapon in a world rife wtih monsters, necropunks, man-machine hybrids, gunslingers, and power-hungry politicos. In Malifaux, you lead your crew in the battle for control of the Breach, a dark portal to a world of limitless magic. Those who don't make it become monsters you must destroy. Malifaux is a character-driven 32mm tabletop miniatures game. Players lead groups, called Crews, in skirmish attacks against their opponents in the magical realm of Malifaux. Players collect, build, and paint models representing the denizens of Malifaux and pit these Crews against one another. Masters, powerful practitioners of magic, and those fighting them control these Crews. Masters can manipulate the course of events in the world around them, and can change their own fates, through their control or theft of the powerful Soulstones in Malifaux. A Crew conssists of a variety of fantastic and frightening beings, collectively known as Minions, who serve the Master as fodder in his or her machinations. In addition, Henchmen can lead specialized Crews in their Master's absence, or serve their Master directly as a member of a Crew. Masters and Henchmen are also supported by Totems, extension of their magical abilities which increase their spellcasting range and provide additional aid in an Encounter. How well a Crew carries out its leader's Strategy and Schemes determiens whether or not it will emerge victgorious in an Encounter with an enemy Crew. Strategies represent the Crew's main path to victory, while Schemes are simpler alternate routes to achieve the leader's goals. Malifaxu players use decks of cards called Fate Decks to resolve game events such as attacking and spell casting. Players can manipulate the cards they play to alter the Duel's outcome. It takes a shrewd leader to effectively utilize a Crew's resources, ensuring he or she always has ready the cards needed to Cheat Fate. Be Prepared to fight to the death because Malifaux is the end of the line!
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Questions and answers
Malifaux Rules Manual 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 Rules Manual is 90–120 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 Malifaux Rules Manual for ages 14 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 Rules Manual has a complexity rating of 3.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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 Rules Manual belongs to these categories: Wargame, Horror, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Hand Management. 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 Malifaux Rules Manual are: Dan Weber, Nathan Caroland, Eric Johns, Drew Littell, Dave Bowen, Zafar Tejani, and Casey Johns. 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 Malifaux Rules Manual 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.