# Kingdom Death: Monster – Pariah Expansion

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2025
- **BGG Rating**: 9.0
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-6
- **Duration**: 60-180 min
- **Weight**: —
- **Designers**: Adam Poots
- **Artists**: Lokman Lam, Lorinda Tomko, Zeen Chin
- **Publishers**: Kingdom Death
- **Categories**: Adventure, Civilization, Dice, Expansion for Base-game, Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Mature / Adult, Medieval, Miniatures, Prehistoric
- **Mechanics**: Cooperative Game, Critical Hits and Failures, Dice Rolling, Events, Grid Movement, Narrative Choice / Paragraph, Paper-and-Pencil, Pattern Building, Role Playing, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, Square Grid, Storytelling, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks

## Verdict
If you've already delved into the dark world of Kingdom Death: Monster, the Pariah expansion is an essential addition to ramp up the challenge and immersion.Brutal and memorable new foeEpic and unique battlesExpands the campaign with more storyHigh-quality miniaturesRequires base gameHigh language dependencyElevated complexityHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Brace yourself to face the Pariah, a new and terrifying foe set to shake up your Kingdom Death: Monster campaign! This expansion introduces an intelligent and cruel monster that attacks in two devastating ways. First, it appears at the doorstep of your settlement, ready to annihilate everything. Then, it drags you into a surreal, upside-down battle atop the Inverted Mountain. This creature's strength is so immense that it scales vertical surfaces with ease, using iron rings it meticulously placed over the years, while survivors dangle precariously above the abyss. The Pariah will relentlessly pursue you, halting your entire campaign until it's defeated. This expansion is a must-have for fans of Kingdom Death: Monster's unique vibe, offering more challenges, incredible miniatures, and a dark narrative. If you're already a fan of the base game, this addition will inject even more tension and epic moments into your sessions. The experience is cooperative, featuring plenty of dice rolling, narrative choices that impact gameplay, and the need to manage your resources and survivors. It's a game that demands strategic planning but rewards players with an engaging story and brutal combat. With RPG mechanics and a campaign system, each playthrough becomes a new saga of survival in a hostile world. This expansion elevates the difficulty and immersion, perfect for those seeking an extreme challenge and a memorable storyline.

## FAQ
### Do I need the Kingdom Death: Monster base game to play this expansion?
Yes, the Pariah expansion is an add-on and requires the Kingdom Death: Monster base game to be played.

### How many players can participate?
Just like the base game, this expansion can be played by 1 to 6 players.

### What is the average playtime per session?
A session can vary significantly, but expect something between 60 to 180 minutes, depending on the scenario and decisions made.

### Is the game in English?
The base game and this expansion have a high language dependency. It's recommended to have a translation or fluent English speakers for the best experience.

### What makes the Pariah a special enemy?
The Pariah is a new 'Nemesis Monster' with unique mechanics, including attacks in different 'modes' and the ability to scale inverted surfaces, offering an unprecedented challenge.

### Does this expansion add new mechanics or just content?
It focuses on introducing a new enemy with its own mechanics and challenges, as well as expanding the narrative and components of the base game, without introducing radically new mechanics to the overall gameplay.

### Is it suitable for beginners to Kingdom Death: Monster?
It is not recommended for absolute beginners. The base game is already complex, and this expansion increases the challenge. It's ideal for players who already have experience with Kingdom Death: Monster.