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Malifaux (2009)

2 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5 on BGG

Players
2
Play time
90–120 min
Age
—
Complexity
Medium
BGG rating
7.5/10

Best for 2 players who like collectible components games — medium complexity, plays in 90–120 min.

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About Malifaux

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.

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Collectible ComponentsHorrorMiniatures

Mechanics: Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · Designer: Nathan Caroland, Eric Johns, Dan Weber

Players: 2P

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Malifaux FAQ

How many players is Malifaux?
Malifaux plays with 2 players — it is a strict 2-player game.
How long does Malifaux take to play?
A game of Malifaux takes 90–120 min, at medium complexity (3.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Malifaux any good?
Malifaux rates 7.5/10 from 417 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a collectible components / horror game built around hand management, variable player powers.