About Empire Veil
A Victorian Detective Adventure
Empire Veil is a cooperative board game set in an alternate Victorian era where players take on the roles of undercover investigators working to dismantle a shadowy conspiracy known as "The Veil."
The game combines narrative-driven investigation with strategic resource management, offering a unique blend of cooperative gameplay and hidden information mechanics. What sets Empire Veil apart is its focus on women as protagonists, using historically inspired networks of sisterhood to solve mysteries invisible to male authority.
Features
Cooperative Gameplay
Work together with 1-4 players to solve the mystery. No single investigator can succeed alone.
Modular Map System
Explore different colonial regions with unique challenges, NPCs, and women's networks.
Card-Driven Narrative
Scene, intrigue, hazard, and lead cards create a dynamic story every session.
Trust & Hidden Information
A unique Trust system governs how freely intelligence can be shared between investigators.
Three Campaigns
Standard, hard, and expert difficulty campaigns that grow with your experience.
Solo Support
Play solo with intelligent bot investigators in The Whitechapel Horror campaign.
Game Inspirations
Empire Veil draws inspiration from some of the finest games in the detective and cooperative genres:
- Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective -- narrative-driven investigation and deduction
- Arkham Horror -- cooperative play against escalating threats
- Pandemic Legacy -- evolving narratives and consequential decisions
- Victorian-era detective novels -- atmospheric storytelling and period authenticity
The Creators
Game Components
Game Board
Modular colonial map with travel routes and encounter locations across 10 regions
Investigator Cards
Six unique lady investigators with distinct abilities and liabilities
Campaign Dossiers
Three campaigns with unique objectives, narratives, and difficulty levels
Resource Tokens
Morale, insight, trust, and travel tickets to manage throughout the game