
- BGG rank
- BGG #2
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Ark Nova
- 1–4 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for One Hit Kill: Death & Lore Expansion
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One Hit Kill: Death & Lore Expansion is an expansion for One Hit Kill released in 2015 for 2–6 players and ages 8 and up. It was designed by John August and Ryan Nelson and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting.
One Hit Kill: Death & Lore Expansion brings two new components, two associated special cards and 16 new weapons to build. Expansion pack supports up to six players. Every expansion pack requires the Core deck. Most weapons in an expansion pack use a mix of core classes and expansion classes. To use an expansion pack, shuffle its white cards in with the Core white cards. Do the same with the weapons. Rules and game objective same as Base game.
One Hit Kill: Death & Lore Expansion supports 2–6 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 catalogue lists One Hit Kill: Death & Lore Expansion for ages 8 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.
One Hit Kill: Death & Lore Expansion has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
One Hit Kill: Death & Lore Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting. 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 One Hit Kill: Death & Lore Expansion are: John August and Ryan Nelson. 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 One Hit Kill: Death & Lore Expansion as an expansion for One Hit Kill. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need One Hit Kill to use it. Check that your edition of One Hit Kill is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.