
- BGG rank
- BGG #80
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
- 1–5 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2016

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Perdition's Mouth: Abyssal Rift – Traitor Guard is an expansion for Perdition's Mouth: Abyssal Rift released in 2017 for 1–6 players and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ren Multamäki and David Hladky and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game.
The Traitor Guard expansion brings a new playable hero and two alternative scenarios to Perdition's Mouth. The scenarios can be played as one-offs or as part of the "Abyssal Rift" campaign. The new Hero, Brother Örn, is a fallen guard who has been accused of being a traitor by his compatriots. Trustworthy? No way! But having a common enemy makes for a good motive for cooperation, especially if one is in dire trouble. Perdition’s Mouth: Abyssal Rift is required to use the Traitor Guard expansion.
Perdition's Mouth: Abyssal Rift – Traitor Guard 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 catalogue lists Perdition's Mouth: Abyssal Rift – Traitor Guard for ages 10 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.
Perdition's Mouth: Abyssal Rift – Traitor Guard belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Horror, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, 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 Perdition's Mouth: Abyssal Rift – Traitor Guard are: Ren Multamäki and David Hladky. 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 Perdition's Mouth: Abyssal Rift – Traitor Guard as an expansion for Perdition's Mouth: Abyssal Rift. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Perdition's Mouth: Abyssal Rift to use it. Check that your edition of Perdition's Mouth: Abyssal Rift is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.