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Maleficium: Fall of the Witch Hunters
2026Björn Ekenberg, Jon Manker
1 - 4 players
60 - 150 min
From BoardGameGeek
"Maleficium" is a strategy game where you play as a leader in the fight against the 17th century English witch hunts. A person who through reason saw the wrong doings, the maleficium, in what the witch hunters pursued. A person dedicated to bringing this horrible practice to an end and making the witch hunters fall from grace. You play as one of the persons that saw beyond the hysteria in the society concerning witchcraft. By promoting Enlightened thought, Religious tolerance and Legal skepticism you will succeed and eventually your work will lead to changes in the law. You do this by gathering evidence, confronting witch hunters, dispelling hysteria, and championing justice, securing your legacy as the one that ended the witch hunts. Buy cards from the market to acquire allies and evidence. The allies in your tableau give you actions and influence. Position yourself on the map to take actions and challenge witch hunters. Calm hysteria and thwart your opponent's plans. The game can be played competitively, co-operatively or as a solo game. -description from the designer
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Which Maleficium: Fall of the Witch Hunters video should I watch?
Maleficium: Fall of the Witch Hunters has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from 2023 to October 2024.
To learn the rules, start with "Pax Maleficium short how to play" by Ion Game Design, which runs 13 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "On the road again! Inappropriate accessory love! Hot expansions! | Rahdo Recaps the Week (Oct 22-28)" by Rahdo Runs Through.
If you like it, try High Frontier 4 All, Crusader Kings, Bios: Origins (Second Edition) and Dino Dynasty, also by Jon Manker.
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About Maleficium: Fall of the Witch Hunters
From BoardGameGeek:
"Maleficium" is a strategy game where you play as a leader in the fight against the 17th century English witch hunts. A person who through reason saw the wrong doings, the maleficium, in what the witch hunters pursued. A person dedicated to bringing this horrible practice to an end and making the witch hunters fall from grace. You play as one of the persons that saw beyond the hysteria in the society concerning witchcraft. By promoting Enlightened thought, Religious tolerance and Legal skepticism you will succeed and eventually your work will lead to changes in the law. You do this by gathering evidence, confronting witch hunters, dispelling hysteria, and championing justice, securing your legacy as the one that ended the witch hunts. Buy cards from the market to acquire allies and evidence. The allies in your tableau give you actions and influence. Position yourself on the map to take actions and challenge witch hunters. Calm hysteria and thwart your opponent's plans. The game can be played competitively, co-operatively or as a solo game. -description from the designer
Designers
Björn Ekenberg, Jon Manker
Publisher
Ion Game Design
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