Misdirection: Shades of Death

Misdirection: Shades of Death supports 2–8 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.

Misdirection: Shades of Death belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Player Elimination. 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 Misdirection: Shades of Death are: Michael Langford. 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 Misdirection: Shades of Death as an expansion for Misdirection. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Misdirection to use it. Check that your edition of Misdirection is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.