Orcs Must Die! The Board Game: Unchained Edition

About this board game

Orcs Must Die! The Board Game: Unchained Edition is a cooperative fortress-defense game for 1–4 players that takes about 150 minutes to play. Choose your heroes, build a tile-based stronghold, and work together to survive three increasingly dangerous onslaughts.

The game includes two complete stand-alone experiences. In Order, heroes such as Maximilian the War Mage and Gabriella the Redeemed Sorceress defend their Guardian and Rift against orcs and their grotesque allies. In Unchained, opposing heroes including the Kobold King and Midnight the assassin face human soldiers, lions, elves, bears, dwarfs, and other enemies.

Each hero has a unique character sheet, special ability, secret superpower, figure, and exclusive weapon cards. After selecting a difficulty level and map, players move around the fortress, fight invaders, place traps, and perform other actions while enemy waves push relentlessly toward the Guardian and Rift.

• Build maps from 4 to 13 or more tiles, using included layouts or your own designs.
• Use trophy skulls earned from defeated enemies as currency for weapons, magic amulets, traps, and upgrades.
• Roll colored dice based on your weapons and upgrades for straightforward, fast combat.
• Face enemies that grow stronger across three Onslaughts, creating a tense late-game climax.

Early decisions matter: investing skulls in traps and Guardian upgrades can determine whether your defenses withstand the final waves. As defeated enemies are replaced by new arrivals, every turn brings another threat to manage.

With both the Order and Unchained versions, players can also play head-to-head, splitting into teams with separate heroes, armies, items, and traps. In this mode, heroes may defend their own citadel or lead attacks inside the opposing lair.