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Malefiz

Malefiz

(Unknown) · 1960
2–660 min8+ yrs1.2/5 complexity5.4 BGG#30.440 BGG3,1 KPartyFamilyStrategy
⚡ short answer

How do you play Malefiz?

In Malefiz or Barricade you and your opponents race your 5 tokens from your home base to the finish along wide and/or narrow paths. You may pick up "barricades" if you land on them exactly with the DIE ROLL and move them to any space above the first row to block everyone's move.

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Malefiz box art
official art · (Unknown)

In Malefiz or Barricade you and your opponents race your 5 tokens from your home base to the finish along wide and/or narrow paths. You may pick up "barricades" if you land on them exactly with the DIE ROLL and move them to any space above the first row to block everyone's move. No one can move past a barricade unless it is landed on exactly.

Re-published 1982 and 1991. The most famous box cover, that shown at the Ravensburger link below, was designed by Jan van Heusden.

game anatomy
Complexity1.2 / 5
BGG rating5.4 / 10
Vibe
PartyFamilyStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
60 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#30.440
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Malefiz?
Malefiz is a abstract strategy game, for 2–6 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Malefiz — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Malefiz support?
Malefiz is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Malefiz take?
A game of Malefiz takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Malefiz for?
Malefiz is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Malefiz?
Malefiz has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.2 out of 5.
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