Malifaux

Published 2009

Malifaux is a skirmish miniature game in a horror/steampunk setting. Each player builds a force of 5-7 figures from a faction to battle it out. A force is composed of minions and at least one master. Malifaux involves elements of resource management as hands of cards are used instead of dice to resolve skill checks. Each check involves drawing a card from a deck and adding it to a figure's statistic. Players can then use cards from their hands to raise the value. The highest value in an opposed check wins. The turn system is integrated, with each player alternating turns between model activations.

Mechanics

Hand Management Variable Player Powers

Categories

Collectible Components Horror Miniatures

Designers

Dan Weber Eric Johns Nathan Caroland

Publishers

Wyrd Miniatures
Malifaux

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Weight
Medium — 3.24/5
Year
2009
BGG Rating
7.49
BGG Rank
#5022

Frequently Asked Questions

Malifaux is designed for exactly 2 players.
Malifaux has a complexity rating of 3.24/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
Malifaux has a rating of 7.49/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 419 ratings. It is ranked #5022 overall.
Malifaux was designed by Dan Weber, Eric Johns, Nathan Caroland. It was published in 2009.