There’s mystery and murder afoot at Hemlock Hall, but this isn’t a story about the dashing detective it’s the tale of the unfortunate victims. Compete to tell the most tragic tale, while keeping your opponents healthy and alive. Will you be detained in the dungeons or be poisoned while pruning?

Gloomieruses transparent cards, allowing a character’s story and score to evolve as cards are stacked upon them. Only the information that’s currently visible counts. Modifier cards tell of terrible happenstances and give characters negative points. Untimely death cards end a character’s depressing tale. You win if your family is the most miserable when an entire family is killed off.

You don’t have to have any prior experience to playGloomier, but if you are familiar withGloom, you’ll find six new stories and fourteen new guests that can be used with any edition ofGloom! So come to Hemlock Hall, and see what delightful misery awaits!