Horror · Miniatures

Dark Blood

Dark Blood plunges players into the abyss of darkness, where they embody powerful asymmetrical cults striving for dominance over a hapless village. Whether as the cult of the Demonologist, Warlock, Necromancer, or Doomsayer, players must adeptly recruit villagers or harvest their blood to empower their sinister rituals.

1–4 players120 minages 18heavy difficulty

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About the game

What is Dark Blood

Through a fusion of Area Majority, Worker placement and Resource gathering, they vie with one another, navigating the perilous path of corruption, enhancing their Rituals, and staining various parts of the village to seize territories and augment their Taint (Victory Points). With each round introducing fresh challenges and opportunities, players must judiciously balance their strategies to outmaneuver their adversaries and emerge as the foremost cult as the fifth round draws to a close.

During each round, players delve into their Ritual Book, serving as their player board, to oversee their Cultists, amass Resources, and upgrade their Rituals. The main board grants access to the five pivotal locations where the four cults will contend for control, eventually corrupting them.

During the Upkeep phase, these locations undergo random variations in the number of available Peasants, the resources they yield and more...

Specs

Game details

Players: 1–4
Age: +18
Duration: 120 min
Difficulty: Heavy
Type: Board game
Year: 2025
Mechanics: Area Majority / Influence · Auction / Bidding · Hidden Victory Points
Categories: Horror · Miniatures
Designer: Aiollus · Iskios · SPAGY
Publisher: Meeple Pug · Rosiness