Basic information
Type: base-game
Players: 1-4
Playtime: 60 mins
Age: 14+
Designers: Błażej Kubacki
Artists: Franek Wolski, Zdzisław Beksiński
Game Overview
Nightmare Cathedral is a strategy board game for 1–4 players, where victory is achieved by controlling territories, managing resources, and balancing tactical battles with long-term planning. Throughout the game, players produce units, build fortifications, and move followers along a ritual track to gain crucial advantages.
The centerpiece of the game is the haunting Cathedral that gradually grows on the board. Once complete, it unleashes terrifying nightmares that players can confront and even command. Success requires adapting your strategies to a constantly shifting game state, carefully timing your actions, and outmaneuvering opponents in both fast conflicts and calculated moves.
Key Features and Gameplay
Dynamic Area Control: Compete for dominance over a changing map, using your followers and fortifications to secure vital positions.
Ritual Track Mechanic: Advance along a unique ritual track that offers powerful benefits and new tactical options.
Nightmare Manifestations: Face and control the haunting nightmares released by the growing Cathedral, adding an unpredictable layer to the game.
Strategic Depth: Combine resource management, action programming, and combat tactics to create versatile winning strategies.
Solo to Multiplayer: Designed for 1 to 4 players, offering engaging gameplay no matter the group size.
Stunning Components: Featuring a transforming 3D Cathedral miniature and dark, surreal artwork that enhance the immersive experience.
This game invites players who appreciate deep, thoughtful gameplay mixed with moments of intense conflict and unpredictable challenges.
