Plague & Pestilence

Published 1993

A light card game involving the build-up and destruction of medieval towns. In the Prosperity phase players attempt to build up their populations via stealing from other players or via improvements. Then the Death Ship arrives bearing the plague! In the Plague phase players attempt to kill off other players by playing war, pestilence or other deadly attacks. The cards contain illustrations reminiscent of medieval woodcuts featuring the Grim Reaper.

Plague & Pestilence

Game Info

Players
2-6 Players
Time
30 min
Weight
Light — 1.38/5
Year
1993
BGG Rating
6.22
BGG Rank
#7994

Frequently Asked Questions

Plague & Pestilence supports 2 to 6 players.
A typical game of Plague & Pestilence takes about 30 minutes.
Plague & Pestilence has a complexity rating of 1.38/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
Plague & Pestilence has a rating of 6.22/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 717 ratings. It is ranked #7994 overall.
Plague & Pestilence was designed by Dawn Payn, Tray Green. It was published in 1993.