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Malifaux (Third Edition)

#281657BGG ↗

2019 · 2-2 players · 120min · weight 4.23 · 180 ratings

v2 v3 v4 wide v4 deep

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ID
281657
Name
Malifaux (Third Edition)
Year
2019
Rank
6274
Min players
2
Max players
2
Playing time
120
Min playtime
90
Max playtime
120
Avg weight
4.2308
Num weights
13
Bayes avg
5.70035
Average
8.6025
Users rated
180
Num owned
387
Wanting
11
Wishing
111
Num comments
43
Fetched at
Sat May 02 2026 16:40:59 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mechanisms (5)
Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenHand ManagementMeasurement MovementVariable Player Powers
Categories (4)
FantasyHorrorMiniaturesWargame
Description (1301 chars)

Welcome to Malifaux, a twisted mirror of an alternate Earth in the 1900s; a world of gothic horror, Victorian structures, steampunk constructs, and wild west gunslingers. Rife with undead amalgamations, monstrous vengeful apparitions, and other creatures that bump in the night, these near-lawless lands are still worth treading for some, as the Soulstones deep within the cavernous catacombs are worth more than the sweat and blood it takes to obtain them. Malifaux Third Edition is a story-driven skirmish game that carries the events from the lore directly into the characters’ mechanics. With a streamlined hiring system, straightforward and updated rules that don’t get in the way of the fun, and enough strategic depth to keep those mental gears turning for years to come, it’s never been a better time to dive into the world of Malifaux. Seek your fortune, test your luck, and stake your claim in this fast-paced and brutal tabletop miniature skirmish game. No longer do you have to trust the fickle fate of a dice roll. In Malifaux, you use cards called a Fate Deck to lead your crew to victory. If strategy, tactics, and resource management can’t help you achieve your goals, don’t worry, as you can always Cheat Fate. —description from the publisher

LLM v2 (wide)

Not yet enriched at v2 (wide pass).

LLM v3 (deep)

Not yet enriched at v3 (deep pass).

LLM v4 wide (controlled-vocab primitives)

Not yet enriched at v4 (wide pass).

LLM v4 deep (archetype fit)

Not in the v4 deep-pass top-20% slice.