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Psychomachia
2015
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- 2–4 players
- 30–75 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Psychomachia is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 30–75 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ronald Halliday and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Action Points.
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About the game
Psychomachia is a strategic card game in which you collect and command the seven deadly sins and seven heavenly virtues. Each turn, players throw tokens that determine the quantity of virtuous and sinful actions that they will be able to perform. With these actions, players can place cards on the table, move cards to heaven, earth and hell, and summon the powers of the virtues and sins on their table and in their hand. The goal of Psychomachia is to be the first person to place all seven virtues in heaven or all seven sins in hell, using any permitted combination of the four types of cards found in the game: Sin\Virtue cards, Heavenly Virtue cards, Deadly Sin cards, and Fate wildcards. Along the way, you can use the special powers of the virtues and sins in your possession to complete your collection first, or prevent other players from completing theirs.
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Questions and answers
Psychomachia 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 Psychomachia is 30–75 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 Psychomachia 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.
Psychomachia has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Psychomachia belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Action Points. 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 Psychomachia are: Ronald Halliday. 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 Psychomachia as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.