
- BGG rank
- BGG #606
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Middara: Unintentional Malum – Act 1
- 1–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for OrcQuest WarPath: Chapter Box – Blood for Blood
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OrcQuest WarPath: Chapter Box – Blood for Blood is an expansion for OrcQuest WarPath released in 2019 for 1–6 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Yoann Bugny and Thomas Maufroid and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
"Blood for Blood" is a brand new expansion that will enrich the OrcQuest universe with new enemies. With the Secondary Campaign included, your heroes can compete against the Barbarians, this famous warrior folk that can easily compete with the Orcs. Along with Humans, Elves and Dwarves, the Barbarians are one of the major nations to have always been at war with the Orcs... or is it the other way around? Nevertheless, it remains a major problem: a rumor of alliance with the Kingdom of Istarra in the conquest of the Bloody Woods begins to cause trouble among greenskins. Our heroes have thus decided to go to settle their account as they know how best to do it: with brutality. At first, the heroes will have to return home and repel the Barbarian troops, thrown in the vicinity of the Bloody Woods. Barbarian camps are set up everywhere and our heroes will have to attack and destroy them as quickly as possible, before their enemies gather. The Alert track will be used to generate waves of increasingly powerful enemies. Through a series of unfortunate events, the heroes find themselves facing Ragnar, the Barbarian King, and will have to entertain him in a battle arena. If they emerge champions in the events, they can challenge the warring regent and compete against him. Be careful, because his strength is legendary. Moreover, as he plays at home, his subjects will not stand by idly. In this situation, the Alert track will serve to measure the enthusiasm of the Barbarian King. The more combos the heroes make, the higher the cursor on the track goes. When the cursor has passed the last level, Ragnar the Barbarian King will finally be eager to descend into the arena.
OrcQuest WarPath: Chapter Box – Blood for Blood 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 OrcQuest WarPath: Chapter Box – Blood for Blood 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 OrcQuest WarPath: Chapter Box – Blood for Blood 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.
OrcQuest WarPath: Chapter Box – Blood for Blood belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 OrcQuest WarPath: Chapter Box – Blood for Blood are: Yoann Bugny and Thomas Maufroid. 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 OrcQuest WarPath: Chapter Box – Blood for Blood as an expansion for OrcQuest WarPath. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need OrcQuest WarPath to use it. Check that your edition of OrcQuest WarPath is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.