Malefiz
1960Werner Schöppner
2 - 6 players
60 min
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In Malefiz or Barricade you and your opponents race your 5 tokens from your home base to the finish along wide and/or narrow paths. You may pick up "barricades" if you land on them exactly with the DIE ROLL and move them to any space above the first row to block everyone's move. No one can move past a barricade unless it is landed on exactly. Re-published 1982 and 1991. The most famous box cover, that shown at the Ravensburger link below, was designed by Jan van Heusden.
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Which Malefiz video should I watch?
Malefiz has 4 videos from 3 creators: 1 review and 3 how-to-play guides. They date from 2022 to September 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Malefiz! There's a Barricade In My GameRoom - a mid-century classic from Germany." by NewVenture Games, which runs 11 min. For a quicker teach, "How To Play Barricade Board Game (Malefiz)" by Jackaroo World runs 5 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Game Showcase | Malefiz (Barricade)" by Sir Thecos.
If you like it, try Backgammon, Can't Stop, Magical Athlete or The Grape Escape, which share several of its mechanics.
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NewVenture Games
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Jackaroo World
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Sir Thecos
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About Malefiz
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In Malefiz or Barricade you and your opponents race your 5 tokens from your home base to the finish along wide and/or narrow paths. You may pick up "barricades" if you land on them exactly with the DIE ROLL and move them to any space above the first row to block everyone's move. No one can move past a barricade unless it is landed on exactly. Re-published 1982 and 1991. The most famous box cover, that shown at the Ravensburger link below, was designed by Jan van Heusden.
Designer
Werner Schöppner
Artists
Jan van Heusden, Sławomir Jezierski, Herbert Leupin, Walter Pepperle, Alfons van Heusden, Paul Windle
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Mechanics
Dice RollingRaceRoll and MoveAbstract Movement & Capture