These pages contain parts of the rules of 

The HellGame, intending to give you an idea of what the game is about and how it plays.

Introduction
The HellGame is a boardgame of power-struggle and intrigue among the Daemons of Hell. The players each assume the role of a Triumvirate of three daemons thirsty for power and influence and the winner is the first player to claim control of one of Hell's Circles and have his or her claim recognised as just by Lucifer Morningstar, Ruler of Hell.

The HellGame can be played by two to six players and takes between two and four hours to play. It will bring out the worst in you - and praise you for it! You'll have to be sly, ruthless deceitful and utilise every deadly sin you can think of. So give your loveable self a break for a couple of hours. It's just a game. Have some fun. Come on down

Components
The HellGame consists of the following components:

• A fine map of Hell based on the latest research.

• One sheet of small counters depicting lost souls, hellhounds and other small things.

• One sheet of large counters depicting various daemons as well as an angel.

• One deck of 21 cards featuring the various daemons participating in The HellGame.

• One deck of 45 cards showing various locations in Hell.

• One deck of 45 cards used for random events and phenomena.

• One deck of 109 cards used for magic and dirty tricks.

• A fine cardboard box to store your game in.

• A rulebook.

• Six Dice.

Inferno es 

omnis divisia 

in partres nones

A Disfavour and a Favour 
These are used to show how pleased or not The First Fallen is with the Triumvirate at the moment. Favours are used for various things in The HellGame, most importantly they are needed when acquiring new areas, Sectio, in Hell.

(Hell's use of the fish as a derogatory symbol predates by millenia the more recent and clever use of the Greek word "ichylos" as a code name for a certain Jewish carpenter. Daemons regard fish as stupid since they live in water and look silly. Expressions such as "smells fishy" are as old as Hell itself.)

Note that what is considered good or bad in the circles The HellGame describes can be a bit tricky to understand. Hell's owner has a horrible temper, a strange sense of humour and never forgets minor insults.

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A Hellhound
These vicious beasts are Kerberos' vile offspring. They roam the Antehell and can be lured to join the struggles inside Hell. Care must be taken to keep them restrained else they run amok.ante - Inferno