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Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost

2020·Tom Butler

2 - 5 players
30 - 50 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

Paradise Lost In the halls of a distant Ice Palace, shrouded in legend and myth, roams a long forgotten sorceress, Nimue, whose talents in dark magic are matched only by the malice in her heart. For centuries she has been plotting and scheming, lying in wait until the time when she could bring the world to its knees under darkness and ruin. That time has come and the Water Witch will reign! In Paradise Lost, you will play a legendary Hero. Take on the role of Alice, Aladdin, Beowulf, Billy Goat Gruff, Hercules, Merlin, Perseus, or Red Riding Hood. The Water Witch has ripped you from the pages of your own story, bringing you and the others to life in order to fight an evil Villain, possibly your nemesis: the Jabberwocky, the Warlock, Grendel, Troll, the 9-headed Hydra, Sir Mordred, Medusa, or the Big Bad Wolf. The Water Witch is certain that if the great Heroes of fables and lore perish, it will change reality and the world will succumb to despair. You and your fellow Heroes must travel the realms of the Water Witch; deduce whom she has summoned as her champion Villain and the weapon needed to defeat them, all the while preparing for the fight to come. Along the way you will speak to Oracles, learn secrets from the Truthseekers, recite ancient scrolls, seek the Villain's hideout, and much, much more. Tread careful, the journey will be perilous and it is possible to enrage the Water Witch even further. Paradise Lost is a fantastical deduction game for 2-5 players where you can't win just by having the most complete information. Deduction combined with worker placement, resource management, and point-to-point movement makes for a truly unique gameplay experience. Sometimes it takes an imaginary world to save the real one! -description from the publisher

Paradise Lost

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Learn to play

How to Play Paradise Lost | Complete Rules & Gameplay Guide27:44

How to Play Paradise Lost | Complete Rules & Gameplay Guide

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Review

Paradise Lost Board Game Review | Gameplay, Strategy & Final Verdict30:43

Paradise Lost Board Game Review | Gameplay, Strategy & Final Verdict

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Which Paradise Lost video should I watch?

Paradise Lost has 4 videos from 1 creator: 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 unboxing. They date from 2025 to January 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Paradise Lost | Complete Rules & Gameplay Guide" by Tabletop Gaming Guild, which runs 28 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Paradise Lost Board Game Review | Gameplay, Strategy & Final Verdict" by Tabletop Gaming Guild.

If you like it, try The Pirate Republic: Africa Gambit, Unforgiven: The Lincoln Assassination Trial, Patriots & Redcoats and The Pirate Republic, also by Tom Butler.

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How to Play Paradise Lost | Complete Rules & Gameplay GuideHow to play27:44

How to Play Paradise Lost | Complete Rules & Gameplay Guide

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Paradise Lost Board Game Review | Gameplay, Strategy & Final VerdictReview30:43

Paradise Lost Board Game Review | Gameplay, Strategy & Final Verdict

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Paradise Lost Board Game Unboxing | Deduction & Fantasy Heroes First LookUnboxing7:07

Paradise Lost Board Game Unboxing | Deduction & Fantasy Heroes First Look

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Paradise Lost Neoprene Mat Review | Gaming Mat Quality, Design & DurabilityReview2:40

Paradise Lost Neoprene Mat Review | Gaming Mat Quality, Design & Durability

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Tabletop Gaming Guild

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About Paradise Lost

From BoardGameGeek:

Paradise Lost In the halls of a distant Ice Palace, shrouded in legend and myth, roams a long forgotten sorceress, Nimue, whose talents in dark magic are matched only by the malice in her heart. For centuries she has been plotting and scheming, lying in wait until the time when she could bring the world to its knees under darkness and ruin. That time has come and the Water Witch will reign! In Paradise Lost, you will play a legendary Hero. Take on the role of Alice, Aladdin, Beowulf, Billy Goat Gruff, Hercules, Merlin, Perseus, or Red Riding Hood. The Water Witch has ripped you from the pages of your own story, bringing you and the others to life in order to fight an evil Villain, possibly your nemesis: the Jabberwocky, the Warlock, Grendel, Troll, the 9-headed Hydra, Sir Mordred, Medusa, or the Big Bad Wolf. The Water Witch is certain that if the great Heroes of fables and lore perish, it will change reality and the world will succumb to despair. You and your fellow Heroes must travel the realms of the Water Witch; deduce whom she has summoned as her champion Villain and the weapon needed to defeat them, all the while preparing for the fight to come. Along the way you will speak to Oracles, learn secrets from the Truthseekers, recite ancient scrolls, seek the Villain's hideout, and much, much more. Tread careful, the journey will be perilous and it is possible to enrage the Water Witch even further. Paradise Lost is a fantastical deduction game for 2-5 players where you can't win just by having the most complete information. Deduction combined with worker placement, resource management, and point-to-point movement makes for a truly unique gameplay experience. Sometimes it takes an imaginary world to save the real one! -description from the publisher

Designer

Tom Butler

Artists

Nicholas Avallone, Jeff Brown (II), Ania Kryczkowska

Publisher

Green Feet Games

Categories

ExplorationFantasy

Mechanics

Dice RollingArea MovementTeam-Based GameTurn Order Manipulation
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