
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,787
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Five Parsecs From Home: Solo Adventure Wargaming
- 1–2 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Necromunda: House of Shadow
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Necromunda: House of Shadow is an expansion for Necromunda: Dark Uprising released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
Discover the mysterious origins and agendas of House Delaque, from their plots and schemes against the other Houses to the truth behind their steady spread across the Hive world. Inside you will find: 1) Updated rules for creating and running House Delaque gangs including new rules for Psy-Gheists or the preternatural assassins and saboteurs known as the Nacht-Ghuls. 2) New rules for adding Hired guns as well as Delaque specific Dramatis Personae such as Yageloth the Whisperer and the terrifying Servant of the Silent Ones. 3) New sub-plots, a unique Delaque skill set, terrain and House features 4) New Scenario's specific for the House of Shadow
Necromunda: House of Shadow supports 2–4 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 Necromunda: House of Shadow is 60–180 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 Necromunda: House of Shadow 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.
Necromunda: House of Shadow belongs to these categories: Science Fiction, Expansion for Base-game, and Book. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign 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 catalogue lists Necromunda: House of Shadow as an expansion for Necromunda: Dark Uprising. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Necromunda: Dark Uprising to use it. Check that your edition of Necromunda: Dark Uprising is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.