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Rules assistance for Maximum Apocalypse: Gothic Horrors
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 45–90 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Maximum Apocalypse: Gothic Horrors
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Maximum Apocalypse: Gothic Horrors is an expansion for Maximum Apocalypse released in 2019 for 1–6 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Mike Gnade and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Gothic Horrors is a deluxe expansion for Maximum Apocalypse. The supernatural is real. Unspeakable horrors await those who venture out at night. Vampires drain the life of their victims while cultists summon strange creatures. We’re hoping that we can scrounge together enough supplies to survive without our minds snapping, but it is a heavy burden to bear. Maximum Apocalypse: Gothic Horrors adds three new apocalyptic scenarios, Cthulhu, Vampires, and the Yokai. Face off against life draining vampires, ghouls and werewolves in a classic monster set or try and stop a bunch of cultists from summoning Cthulu or other unspeakable Lovecraftian horrors. Each apocalypse brings with it new gameplay mechanics such as the Insanity deck of phobias or the new night/day event deck. This expansion also adds two new survivor characters, the Priest and Ronin. Each character comes with their own unique survivor deck of abilities and equipment cards. The Priest is a persistent believer in humanity who offers protection from unspeakable evils. The Ronin is a new close range combatant with dual purpose cards that change based on her combat stance. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Maximum Apocalypse: Gothic Horrors supports 1–6 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 Maximum Apocalypse: Gothic Horrors is 45–90 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 Maximum Apocalypse: Gothic Horrors for ages 13 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.
Maximum Apocalypse: Gothic Horrors has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Maximum Apocalypse: Gothic Horrors belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game. 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 Maximum Apocalypse: Gothic Horrors are: Mike Gnade. 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 Maximum Apocalypse: Gothic Horrors as an expansion for Maximum Apocalypse. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Maximum Apocalypse to use it. Check that your edition of Maximum Apocalypse is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.