
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,521
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Shadows of Brimstone: Swamps of Death (Revised Edition)
- 1–4 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2020

Expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients
2015
Rules assistance for Shadows of Brimstone: Ghosts of the Damned Game Supplement
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Shadows of Brimstone: Ghosts of the Damned Game Supplement is an expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients released in 2015 for 1–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason C. Hill and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Role Playing.
Description from the publisher: Those heroes that brave the mines will tell you—you can feel them watching from the darkness. Ghosts of the fallen, damned to haunt the dusty passages and dimly-lit rooms! This supplement features new Gear, Mine Artifacts, and Mine Encounters, all themed for Ghosts of the Damned. Your heroes can find a 'Holy Charm' or 'Angel's Tears' to help them, or come across characterful artifacts like the 'Cross of Hidalgo' or 'San Pedro's Lantern'! The posse may hear 'Voices from Beyond' or face the horror of 'Bleeding Walls'! This 15-card Supplement includes 5 Gear, 5 Mine Artifacts, and 5 Mine Encounters themed for the ghosts that haunt the mines of Brimstone. CONTENTS Card #164 Holy Charm ×2 (Gear) Card #165 Mark of the Faithful (Gear) Card #166 The Grave Digger (Gear) Card #167 Red Sash (Gear) Card #168 Angel's Tears ×2 (Mine Artifact) Card #169 Ring of the Revenant (Mine Artifact) Card #170 San Pedro's Lantern (Mine Artifact) Card #171 Cross of Hidalgo (Mine Artifact) Card #172 Voices from Beyond (Mine Encounter) Card #173 The Wretched One (Mine Encounter) Card #174 Damned if You Do (Mine Encounter) Card #175 Bleeding Walls (Mine Encounter) Card #176 Shades of Terror (Mine Encounter)
Shadows of Brimstone: Ghosts of the Damned Game Supplement supports 1–4 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Ghosts of the Damned Game Supplement is 120 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Ghosts of the Damned Game Supplement 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.
Shadows of Brimstone: Ghosts of the Damned Game Supplement belongs to these categories: Horror, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Role Playing. 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Ghosts of the Damned Game Supplement are: Jason C. Hill. 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Ghosts of the Damned Game Supplement as an expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients to use it. Check that your edition of Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.