Edgar Allen Poe's Masque of the Red Death [Board Game]

Step into the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale with Masque of the Red Death, a thrilling board game of deduction, treachery, and survival for 4–7 players. Designed by Adam Wyse and brought to life with the darkly whimsical art of Gris Grimly, this game immerses you in a decadent masquerade ball hosted by Prince Prospero, where ambition and danger lurk behind every mask.

As a noble in the opulent yet eerie abbey, you must navigate seven vividly colored chambers, vying to boost your social standing by currying favor with the Prince. Gossip, flirt, dance, or scheme—each action, driven by a unique set of action and personality cards, brings you closer to popularity or reveals critical clues about the looming threat. But as the ebony clock ticks toward midnight, dread mounts. The Red Death is coming, and only those who deduce its deadly path through the abbey’s rooms will survive the night.

Balancing strategy and memory, Masque of the Red Death challenges you to outwit your fellow nobles while tracking the plague’s movements. Will you risk everything for prestige, or play it safe to ensure your survival? The game’s immersive components—including a detailed abbey board, noble standees, a magnetic clock, and richly illustrated cards—create an atmosphere of suspense and elegance.

Perfect for fans of social deduction and thematic storytelling, this 60–90-minute game for ages 14+ delivers tension, replayability, and a chillingly unforgettable experience. Dare to join the masquerade, but beware: only the cleverest—or luckiest—will escape the Red Death’s grasp.

Contents:

• Abbey board
• Prince board
• 7 player boards
• 7 noble standees
• Prince and Red Death standees
• 63 action cards
• 10 personality cards
• 54 rumor cards
• 42 movement tiles
• 14 Prince tiles
• 7 popularity trackers
• Clock standee
• Rulebook