Army of Darkness

Published 1993

Army of Darkness recreates the battle for Arthur's Castle at the end of the film, as the Deadites swarm over the walls in their attempt to capture the Book of the Dead. The players take the roles of some of the important characters from the film (Ash, Henry, etc.) and try to defeat Evil Ash and his horde of Deadites. The game can be played cooperatively where the evil forces are controlled by predetermined objectives, or instead one of the players can control all of the evil forces. Game play consists of players searching the castle for allies and equipment they can use to fight the Deadites (flaming arrows, explosives, etc.) and the actual combating of the evil army. Players win if they defeat the four evil champions. Evil wins if Evil Ash gets the Book of the Dead out of the castle or if the Deadite army kills all of the players.

Mechanics

Cooperative Game Co-operative Play Variable Player Powers

Categories

Fantasy Fighting Horror Medieval Print & Play

Designers

Barry Nakazono David McKenzie

Publishers

Leading Edge Games
Army of Darkness

Game Info

Players
1-8 Players
Time
2 hours
Weight
Light — 1.44/5
Year
1993
BGG Rating
5.73
BGG Rank
#23601
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Army of Darkness supports 1 to 8 players.
A typical game of Army of Darkness takes about 120 minutes.
Army of Darkness has a complexity rating of 1.44/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Army of Darkness is 12+.
Army of Darkness has a rating of 5.73/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 100 ratings. It is ranked #23601 overall.
Army of Darkness was designed by Barry Nakazono, David McKenzie. It was published in 1993.