Lord of the Dead

Published 2015

“How blessed are some people, whose lives have no fears, no dreads; to whom sleep is a blessing that comes nightly, and brings nothing but sweet dreams.” ― Bram Stoker, Dracula Lord of the Dead is a tribute to the classic hex & counter microgames from the 70s & 80s such as Chitin: I, Rivets, and Ice War. In this game, you play an evil Lord of the Dead with vast necromantic powers, or a mob of common folk and farmers who have been alerted to his approach. Your object as the Lord of the Dead is to fight your way through the village and reach the cemetery, where you can raise an undead army. Your object as the townsfolk is to stop the villain from defiling your ancestral burial grounds and raising up his horrifying army.

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Lord of the Dead

Game Info

Players
1-3 Players
Time
10-30 min
Weight
Light — 1.4/5
Year
2015
BGG Rating
5.61
BGG Rank
#25583

Frequently Asked Questions

Lord of the Dead supports 1 to 3 players.
A game of Lord of the Dead takes between 10 and 30 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
Lord of the Dead has a complexity rating of 1.40/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
Lord of the Dead has a rating of 5.61/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 87 ratings. It is ranked #25583 overall.
Lord of the Dead was designed by C. S. Ferguson. It was published in 2015.