
2026Jim DuBois
Mainly reviews. City of Demons is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 4 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, and 1 unboxings.
From BoardGameGeek
Your tribe's survival hinges on accessing hidden knowledge deep within a ruined city's tech center. As the bravest runner, you must sprint to the city's core, collecting beacons, information, and junk with which to craft bizarre gear. Endure scalding pockets of radiation and evade the lurking creatures known as Demons that grow deadlier near the city's center. Beat rival runners to reach the core and secure your tribe's future. A fast-paced, 2 player, push-your-luck dice game. With solo mode. Race to collect beacons, info, and junk to craft bizarre gear and discover the core before your rival runner. -description from the designer
City of Demons has 9 videos from 8 creators: 4 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs and 1 unboxing. They date from 2024 to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "City of Demons: How to Play" by Nightingale Games LLC, which runs 12 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "City of Demons Review" by Frank N Dice. 4 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "City of Demons ~25 minute gameplay" by Nightingale Games LLC, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Can't Stop, Chariot Race, Chicken! or Don't L.L.A.M.A. Dice, which share several of its mechanics.
2016Matt Leacock
2 - 6 players15 - 45 minLight weight
2021Reiner Knizia
2 - 6 players20 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Your tribe's survival hinges on accessing hidden knowledge deep within a ruined city's tech center. As the bravest runner, you must sprint to the city's core, collecting beacons, information, and junk with which to craft bizarre gear. Endure scalding pockets of radiation and evade the lurking creatures known as Demons that grow deadlier near the city's center. Beat rival runners to reach the core and secure your tribe's future. A fast-paced, 2 player, push-your-luck dice game. With solo mode. Race to collect beacons, info, and junk to craft bizarre gear and discover the core before your rival runner. -description from the designer
Designer
Jim DuBois
Artist
Thomas Gale
Publisher
Nightingale Games
Categories
Mechanics