Gothic Loot

Lord Vesper is a charming, sinister vampire hunter, and the crypt is full of creatures. Drag a chain through matching monsters, let go, and watch him slash through every one. HOW IT PLAYS Trace a path from Vesper through touching creatures of one color. Diagonals count, and you can slide back to undo. Release to strike: everything in the chain is reaped and Vesper lands on the last one. No chain, no turn spent. Every move is a little puzzle. WATCH THE "!" Creatures stir before they strike. A pale "!" means it acts next turn, a red "!" means it is hunting. Each species behaves differently, so read the board before you commit. FORGE BLOODSTONES Long chains forge bloodstones. Cross one mid-chain to switch to a new color and keep the combo going. Spend Nightfire to burn every neighbor around you. BEAT THE DUSK Every move burns a candle. When the candles run out, dawn burns Vesper every…