
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Warhammer Underworlds: Deathgorge – Daggok's Stab Ladz
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 2024

2023
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For 2 players

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Warhammer Underworlds: Deathgorge is a board game released in 2023 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Sanders and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
The ice-coated tunnels of Deathgorge contain untold treasures frozen within their walls. Brave the Everwinter's curse and battle rival warbands to claim them! The ultimate competitive miniatures game brings the action to the frozen continent of Bjarl, in the Warhammer Underworlds: Deathgorge Core Set. This box is stuffed with everything you need to start playing, including two complete warbands, four decks of cards, dice, tokens, boards, and more. Warhammer Underworlds is a deck-based strategy game of skirmish battles set in Warhammer Age of Sigmar’s Mortal Realms. It’s full of action, clever combinations and tricks, and fast-paced gameplay. You'll be able to get started right away with the four complete 32-card Rivals decks included in the box – one for The Thricefold Discord, one for Cyreni's Razors, and two universal Rivals decks for any warband. If you wish, you can even tailor your own deck using universal cards from other Warhammer Underworlds expansions for near-endless strategic depth. This set contains: A complete and concise rulebook for Warhammer Underworlds. Deathgorge emphasises the use of Rivals decks, offering new ways to mix up your games and keep things fresh and balanced. The fascinating background material explores the frozen tunnels in the realm of Ghur, riddled with treasures if you're brave enough to claim them. The complete Thricefold Discord warband – three daemons dedicated to Slaanesh, and each blessed by the Dark Prince in different ways. Led by Vexmor the Excessively Indolent, Lascivyr, the Bladed Blessing and Vashtiss the Coiled offer their blades and sinister magic to create a balanced trio. These push-fit models are cast in deep purple to look the part even when unpainted, and they also include a unique Rivals deck so you can get them on the table right away. The complete Cyreni’s Razors warband, a group of Idoneth Deepkin explorers. Cyreni of the Abyss, a mysterious Tidecaster, leads a pair of Namarti Thralls known as Renglaith and Alathyrr, along with Cephanyr, a Spirit Guardian in the form of an octopus-like sea creature. The models are all push-fit for easy building and cast in a cool grey plastic. You'll find a complete Rivals deck for Cyreni’s Razors, which will get you gaming fast. 2 additional universal Rivals decks, usable by any warband – the high-speed Breakneck Slaughter deck and the spell-heavy Force of Frost. 2 double-sided game boards to represent the frozen tunnels of Deathgorge Warhammer Underworlds tokens, including objectives, wound markers, glory points, and many, many more 11 dice – 5 Attack dice, 3 Defence dice and 3 Magic dice, enough for the most devastating blows, desperate defences, and cataclysmic spells Deathgorge is ideal for getting new players started, with push-fit models, a streamlined rulebook, and additional Rivals decks, while there are also fresh challenges for Warhammer Underworlds veterans. —description from the publisher
Warhammer Underworlds: Deathgorge supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Warhammer Underworlds: Deathgorge is 30 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 Warhammer Underworlds: Deathgorge 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.
Warhammer Underworlds: Deathgorge has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Warhammer Underworlds: Deathgorge belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling. 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 Warhammer Underworlds: Deathgorge are: David Sanders. 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 Warhammer Underworlds: Deathgorge 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.