# Malifaux (Second Edition)

Malifaux (Second Edition) is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 90–120 minutes. It is rated 9 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 90–120 minutes
- **Complexity:** 3.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2013
- **Categories:** Collectible Components, Horror, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Measurement Movement, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Action Points, Variable Player Powers
- **Ludoya rating:** 9 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 3 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 60
- **Unique players:** 3

**Designers:** Dan Weber, Matt Anderson, David Hanold, Mack Martin, Redd Cohen, Nathan Caroland, Justin Gibbs, Aaron Darland, Eric Johns

**Publishers:** Wyrd Games

## Expansions

- [Malifaux: Crossroads](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-crossroads)
- [Malifaux: Shifting Loyalties](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-shifting-loyalties)
- [Malifaux: Fate Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-fate-deck)
- [Malifaux: Mother of Monsters – Lilith Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-mother-of-monsters-lilith-box-set)
- [Malifaux: The Guild's Judgement – Lady Justice Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-the-guilds-judgement-lady-justice-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Hired Swords – Viktoria Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-hired-swords-viktoria-box-set)
- [Malifaux: No Shelter Here – Pandora box set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-no-shelter-here-pandora-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Shadows of Redchapel – Seamus Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-shadows-of-redchapel-seamus-box-set)
- [Malifaux: The Latigo Posse – Perdita Ortega Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-the-latigo-posse-perdita-ortega-box-set)
- [Malifaux: The Torch and The Blade – Sonnia Creed Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-the-torch-and-the-blade-sonnia-creed-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Body of Evidence – McMourning Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-body-of-evidence-mcmourning-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Arsenal Box – Arcanists (Wave 1)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-arsenal-box-arcanists-wave-1)
- [Malifaux: Rail Crew](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-rail-crew)
- [Malifaux: The Swamp Hag – Zoraida Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-the-swamp-hag-zoraida-box-set)
- [Malifaux: The Thunder – Misaki Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-the-thunder-misaki-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Arsenal Box – Neverborn (Wave 2)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-arsenal-box-neverborn-wave-2)
- [Malifaux: Arsenal Box – Arcanists (Wave 2)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-arsenal-box-arcanists-wave-2)
- [Malifaux: Arsenal Box – Guild (Wave 2)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-arsenal-box-guild-wave-2)
- [Malifaux: Hired Guns – Von Schill Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-hired-guns-von-schill-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Arsenal Box – Guild (Wave 1)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-arsenal-box-guild-wave-1)
- [Malifaux: Open Graves – Nicodem Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-open-graves-nicodem-box-set)
- [Malifaux: The University of Transmortis Story Encounter](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-the-university-of-transmortis-story-encounter)
- [Malifaux: Arsenal Box – Neverborn (Wave 1)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-arsenal-box-neverborn-wave-1)
- [Malifaux: Relic Hunters – Lucas McCabe Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-relic-hunters-lucas-mccabe-box-set)
- [Malifaux: The Kin – Ophelia Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-the-kin-ophelia-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Arsenal Box – Outcasts (Wave 1)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-arsenal-box-outcasts-wave-1)
- [Malifaux: Arsenal Box – Resurrectionists (Wave 1)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-arsenal-box-resurrectionists-wave-1)
- [Malifaux: Arsenal Box – Ten Thunders (Wave 1)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-arsenal-box-ten-thunders-wave-1)
- [Malifaux: Herald of Obliteration – Tara Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-herald-of-obliteration-tara-box-set)
- [Malifaux Second Edition: Smoke and Mirrors](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-second-edition-smoke-and-mirrors)
- [Malifaux: Arsenal Box – Outcasts (Wave 2)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-arsenal-box-outcasts-wave-2)
- [Malifaux: Rail Golem](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-rail-golem)
- [Malifaux: Salvage and Logistics – Leveticus Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-salvage-and-logistics-leveticus-box-set)
- [Malifaux: The Bayou Boss – Som'er Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-the-bayou-boss-somer-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Arsenal Box – Gremlins (Wave 1)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-arsenal-box-gremlins-wave-1)
- [Malifaux: Arsenal Box – Ten Thunders (Wave 2)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-arsenal-box-ten-thunders-wave-2)
- [Malifaux: Broken Promises](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-broken-promises)
- [Malifaux: Masters of the Path – Yan Lo Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-masters-of-the-path-yan-lo-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Closing Time – Brewmaster Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-closing-time-brewmaster-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Arsenal Box – Gremlin (Wave 2)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-arsenal-box-gremlin-wave-2)
- [Malifaux Second Edition:  Bound By Law – Lucius Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-second-edition-bound-by-law-lucius-box-set)
- [Malifaux Second Edition:  Burning Revelation – Kaeris Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-second-edition-burning-revelation-kaeris-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Troubleshooters – Ironsides Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-troubleshooters-ironsides-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Doppleganger](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-doppleganger)
- [Malifaux: Guild Riflemen](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-guild-riflemen)
- [Malifaux: Master of Puppets – Collodi Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-master-of-puppets-collodi-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Temple of Dawn – Shenlong Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-temple-of-dawn-shenlong-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Yin – The Penangalan](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-yin-the-penangalan)
- [Malifaux: Dawn Serpent](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-dawn-serpent)
- [Malifaux: The Plague Cometh – Hamelin Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-the-plague-cometh-hamelin-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Yamaziko](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-yamaziko)
- [Malifaux Second Edition: Hog Wild – Ulix Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-second-edition-hog-wild-ulix-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Take Back The Night – Molly Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-take-back-the-night-molly-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Toshiro – The Daimyo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-toshiro-the-daimyo)
- [Malifaux Second Edition:  Vengeful Spirits](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-second-edition-vengeful-spirits)
- [Malifaux: Guild – Lawyer](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-guild-lawyer)
- [Malifaux: Kamaitachi](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-kamaitachi)
- [Malifaux: Samurai](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-samurai)
- [Malifaux Second Edition:  Take Back the Night – Molly Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-second-edition-take-back-the-night-molly-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Bishop](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-bishop)
- [Malifaux: Snow Storm](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-snow-storm)
- [Malifaux: Beacon of Knowledge – Sandeep Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-beacon-of-knowledge-sandeep-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Hans](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-hans)
- [Malifaux: Lone Swordsman](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-lone-swordsman)
- [Malifaux: Monks of Low River](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-monks-of-low-river)
- [Malifaux: Shadow Emissary](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-shadow-emissary)
- [Malifaux: Tanuki](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-tanuki)
- [Malifaux: Tengu](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-tengu)
- [Malifaux: Ama No Zako](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-ama-no-zako)
- [Malifaux: Blessed Of December](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-blessed-of-december)
- [Malifaux: Fuhatsu](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-fuhatsu)
- [Malifaux: Jorogumo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-jorogumo)
- [Malifaux: Komainu](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-komainu)
- [Malifaux: Monks of High River](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-monks-of-high-river)
- [Malifaux: Obsidian Statue](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-obsidian-statue)
- [Malifaux: Ryle](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-ryle)
- [Malifaux: Shadow Effigy](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-shadow-effigy)
- [Malifaux: Ten Thunders Brothers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-ten-thunders-brothers)
- [Malifaux: The Undying – Story Encounter & Adventure Box](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-the-undying-story-encounter-and-adventure-box)
- [Malifaux: Wandering River Monks](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-wandering-river-monks)
- [Malifaux 2E: Ripples of Fate](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-2e-ripples-of-fate)
- [Malifaux: An Oni's Wrath – Asami Box Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-an-onis-wrath-asami-box-set)
- [Malifaux: Charm Warders](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-charm-warders)
- [Malifaux: Crime Bosses](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-crime-bosses)
- [Malifaux: Fermented River Monks](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-fermented-river-monks)
- [Malifaux: Ice Dancers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-ice-dancers)
- [Malifaux: Katanaka Snipers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-katanaka-snipers)
- [Malifaux: Obsidian Oni](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-obsidian-oni)
- [Malifaux: Sun Quiang](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-sun-quiang)
- [Malifaux: Terracotta Warriors](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-terracotta-warriors)
- [Malifaux: Yasunori](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-yasunori)
- [Malifaux: Yokai](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-yokai)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/malifaux-second-edition)
- [Malifaux (Second Edition) in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/malifaux-second-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/147537)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._