NYCC 2025: Army of Darkness The Board Game Available on BackerKit Now

Dynamite Entertainment has been publishing Army of Darkness comic books for two decades, feeding hungry fans with further tales featuring Ash Williams and the entire extended mythos. The comics and collectibles publisher has gone one step further in developing an all-new, miniature-heavy board game based on the action-packed third act of the cult classic film. Every tabletop fan will enjoy playing as the iconic hero, Ash, or one of his allies, as they battle it out against a relentless army of the undead who will stop at nothing to control the Necronomicon.

The game is available to preorder now via BackerKit, in the final stages of production and readying for delivery to diehard fans!

Evil Ash and his “bride,” Evil Sheila, are on a mission to extinguish all human life. Their Deadite army has Arthur’s castle under siege and players must work together to fight off the swarms of undead before, they too, become victims of the underworld.

This fast-paced, co-operative, “tower defense” game has 2-4 players commanding Arthur’s army of knights as they hold off Evil Ash, Evil Sheila, and their army of Deadites from getting their hands on the Necronomicon. Players strategically select action cards to formulate their attack and defense, but their luck will be tested as the battle evolves, unexpected twists happen in the turn of a card, and the best laid plans could be foiled. But additional help is at hand from the modern world… in the trunk of Ash’s car are various tools to assist players in getting the upper hand. And if the resources of the living world aren’t enough, dare to tap into the pages of the Necronomicon and cast a spell at your own risk. Any words uttered from the Necronomicon could either mean salvation for Ash and his friends, or damnation for the entire human race!

The first expansion for the game is already finished development and available optionally right alongside the full game launch, for fans wanting to upgrade their play experience right out the box. It unleashes the game to its next level, enabling five players at once, adding more miniatures, and more!

The Army of Darkness board game has a playtime of 60-90 minutes and includes:

• 22” x 22” folding game board
• 44 character miniatures with the expansion!
• 6 custom dice
• 95 cards
• 47 tokens
• 4 character boards (5 with the expansion!)
• 1 rulebook

“Army of Darkness is the first license Dynamite acquired over 20 years ago. We have a strong passion for Ash and the AOD fanbase," said Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher of Dynamite Entertainment. "This new board game is going to be a smash hit with players, so we're ecstatic to watch it come to life."

Army of Darkness The Board Game is based on the iconic horror film from Sam Raimi starring Bruce Campbell. Designed by Lynnvander Studios (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game, and Dynamite’s Re-Animator). The first expansion is also available for preorder alongside the game. It is at the factory right now, with an expectation of completion and shipment to customers by February 2026.

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