New Salem
Published 2015
New Salem is a hidden-identity, drafting, deduction, and set-collection game in which players are 17th-century founders of New Salem, where they hope to escape from the pestilence-filled streets of Salem during the infamous witch trials. Righteous players need to keep the witches at bay and construct specific types of buildings while witches add pestilence to the new town without detection. If the righteous players can keep pestilence at a minimum, the one who scored the most victory points will win, but if there is too much pestilence, the witch who was the most evil will win.
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Game Info
- Players
- 3-8 Players
- Time
- 30-45 min
- Weight
- Light-Medium — 1.7/5
- Year
- 2015
- BGG Rating
- 6.26
- BGG Rank
- #7662
- Min Age
- 14+
Frequently Asked Questions
New Salem supports 3 to 8 players.
A game of New Salem takes between 30 and 45 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
New Salem has a complexity rating of 1.70/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for New Salem is 14+. This makes it suitable for teens and adults.
New Salem has a rating of 6.26/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 549 ratings. It is ranked #7662 overall.
New Salem was designed by Brian Henk, Clayton Skancke. It was published in 2015.