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The Ferrymen

A Game of Gods & Monsters in the Ancient Greek Underworld

Requirements

30-60
2-4
12+

Description

Charon, Ferryman of the Dead, has fallen into the river Lethe and lost his memory. You are among a select few that Hades has commissioned as provisional ferrymen. You are charged with carrying the souls of the recently deceased across the river Acheron to their final resting place. Do you have what it takes to navigate the perils of the Underworld?

Transport mighty Spartans, reunite families & lost lovers and avoid the insidious Macedonian infiltrators. Maneuver less desirable souls onto your opponents vessels and save the best souls for
yourself.

Use your earnings to upgrade your ferry. Make sacrifices at the altars of the Gods to curry their favor; neglect the Gods and face their wrath. Beware Cerberus, the three-headed guardian of the Gates of Hades, and Cetus, the many-tentacled river horror.

To the victor goes the prize – take your place among the gods and replace Charon as Ferryman of the Dead ... as additional motivation the losers will be fed to the beast Cerberus.

Components

Component Quantity Photo
Medium Circle Chit Set 1 set of 120 medium circle chits Medium Circle Chit Set component icon
Quad-Fold Game Board 1 Quad-Fold Game Board component icon
Mini Deck 1 deck of 1 cards Mini Deck component icon
Mini Deck 1 deck of 1 cards Mini Deck component icon
Mini Deck 1 deck of 1 cards Mini Deck component icon
Mini Deck 1 deck of 1 cards Mini Deck component icon
Jumbo Deck 1 deck of 6 cards Jumbo Deck component icon
Jumbo Booklet 1 Jumbo Booklet component icon
Domino Mat Set 1 set of 4 domino mats Domino Mat Set component icon
Large Stout Box (Full Box Printed) 1 Large Stout Box (Full Box Printed) component icon

Vitals

Average Rating 1 reviews
Publish Date July 31, 2015
Edition First
Department Games

Why buy this?

  • Chortle as your opponent's ferry is laid to waste by Cetus
  • Gleefully feed Macedonian Infiltrators to Cerberus
  • Sacrifice Bulls to the Gods to earn their favor

Downloads

Manic Hubris's Games

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Notes

  • This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.
  • This game contains a premium upgrade where the printed components will be embossed with a linen texture.
  • This game contains laser cut components. Laser cut items will have a slight amount of soot around the edges, which can easily be wiped off; and will have a campfire smell for about a week after you open them.

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Ratings and Reviews

Posted 10 years ago
Played It Fun High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I was one of the play testers during development. I really enjoyed this game. I thought it was creative, and fun.The art work is different than most games I have seen, which is a good thing. I don't b...

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