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Baron Voodoo

Baron Voodoo

2019·Yann Dentil

2 - 4 players
45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

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Welcome in Baron Voodoo, a dice game in which you don't roll the dice! You're a Loa, a voodoo god who become the new god of death in place of Baron Samedi. To take his place, you have to catch the more soul in one night, before the another Loa ! To catch a soul, the main mechanism seems easy: move one of your dice (of your color) to catch a dice. But after this action, you have a lot of optional possibilities who make the game more strategic: pay one skull to change the face of the die apply the power of the face of the dice pay 2 skulls to play a new turn Valid your combo of dice in putting them down on the spirit world of your player board to increase your score As a Loa, you have also special power. At the beginning or the end of your turn, you can apply it for free or pay one skull to apply the power of anther player! During the game, depending the quantity of "special white game" you will catch, you can also become the "Baron Samedi" and use all power for free. The game finishes when a player have 18, 15 or 12 points, depending the quantity of players. After that, all dice are getting down to the spirit world to look at the majorities on each colors and check who is the new Baron Samedi! -description from the publisher

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Baron Voodoo by Purge Reviews8:44

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Baron Voodoo How to Play, Playthrough, & Review - Lucky Duck Games41:36

Baron Voodoo How to Play, Playthrough, & Review - Lucky Duck Games

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Which Baron Voodoo video should I watch?

Baron Voodoo has 3 videos from 2 creators: 1 review, 1 playthrough and 1 unboxing. They date from 2022 to March 2026.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Baron Voodoo by Purge Reviews" by Purge Reviews. To see it played, watch "Baron Voodoo How to Play, Playthrough, & Review - Lucky Duck Games" by Board Game Empire.

If you like it, try Re;ACT: The Arts of War, Hnefatafl, Kutná Hora: The City of Silver or Arena: The Contest, which share several of its mechanics.

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Baron Voodoo by Purge ReviewsReview8:44

Baron Voodoo by Purge Reviews

Purge Reviews

Purge Reviews

Baron Voodoo Unboxing - Lucky Duck GamesUnboxing4:13

Baron Voodoo Unboxing - Lucky Duck Games

Board Game Empire

Board Game Empire

Baron Voodoo How to Play, Playthrough, & Review - Lucky Duck GamesPlaythrough41:36

Baron Voodoo How to Play, Playthrough, & Review - Lucky Duck Games

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About Baron Voodoo

From BoardGameGeek:

Welcome in Baron Voodoo, a dice game in which you don't roll the dice! You're a Loa, a voodoo god who become the new god of death in place of Baron Samedi. To take his place, you have to catch the more soul in one night, before the another Loa ! To catch a soul, the main mechanism seems easy: move one of your dice (of your color) to catch a dice. But after this action, you have a lot of optional possibilities who make the game more strategic: pay one skull to change the face of the die apply the power of the face of the dice pay 2 skulls to play a new turn Valid your combo of dice in putting them down on the spirit world of your player board to increase your score As a Loa, you have also special power. At the beginning or the end of your turn, you can apply it for free or pay one skull to apply the power of anther player! During the game, depending the quantity of "special white game" you will catch, you can also become the "Baron Samedi" and use all power for free. The game finishes when a player have 18, 15 or 12 points, depending the quantity of players. After that, all dice are getting down to the spirit world to look at the majorities on each colors and check who is the new Baron Samedi! -description from the publisher

Designer

Yann Dentil

Artist

Christine Alcouffe

Publisher

Yoka by Tsume

Categories

Abstract StrategyDiceFantasy

Mechanics

Programmed ActionsGrid MovementVariable Player Powers
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