Ruined King

Bloodletting

An Asymmetric Objective Board Game

Four apocalyptic cults — War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death — vie for control of the kingdom. Each spreads their influence through unique troops, battle cards, and unique Objectives, while sabotaging their rivals.


Which Apocalypse will you embody to dethrone the King?

What is Bloodletting?

Bloodletting is a dark, strategy-driven board game where players take on the roles of apocalyptic factions vying for control of a crumbling world. In this expansion, choose between the Horsemen of War, a brutal cult of crusaders who burn and conquer, or the Horsemen of Death, an undead force led by a necromancer raising skeleton armies and summoning the Calamity.

Each player commands units, manages resources like blood and bones, and plays action cards to shape the outcome of battles through a unique combat pile system. Victory isn't just about strength—it's about how and when you strike. Use plots, schemes, and strategy to outwit your opponents and complete your faction's unique objective, often involving seizing the powerful Throne Tile.

Explore hidden locations, contest enemies, and unleash chaos in this asymmetric game of war, deception, and end-times ambition.

The Factions

War Faction Character

War Faction

Warlords and strategists, this faction thrives in the heat of battle and conflict.

Death Faction Character

Death Faction

Masters of the afterlife, Death's faction rules over the balance between life and oblivion.

Famine Faction Character

Famine Faction

Bringers of scarcity, they manipulate resources and survival in times of hardship.

Pestilence Faction Character

Pestilence Faction

Spreading plagues and chaos, Pestilence weakens enemies through disease and decay.