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Crypt: The Book of Variants

Crypt: The Book of Variants

GateOnGames · 2018Expansion
1–420–35 min12+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.7 BGG306Co-opCouples
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How do you play Crypt: The Book of Variants?

Crypt The Book of Variants is an expansion to the board game Crypt, featuring a rulebook with three new game modes and a set of game tiles. A copy of Crypt is needed to play the game Game Modes: 1.

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Crypt: The Book of Variants box art
official art · GateOnGames

Crypt The Book of Variants is an expansion to the board game Crypt, featuring a rulebook with three new game modes and a set of game tiles. A copy of Crypt is needed to play the game

Game Modes:

  1. Cursed Treasure adds a new dimension to the game, penalizing the player who takes the most 3 and 4 value cards.

  2. Clash of Houses has teams of two fight over the most valuable treasure. Thee mode supports 6-8 players. Requires two copies of Crypt

  3. Conspiring Twins is a co-operative mode where players work together to get the most valuable treasurer from the ghosts of their parents.

-description from designer

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
Vibe
Co-opCouples
Play time
20–35 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

Frequently asked questions

Q1How much does Crypt: The Book of Variants cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Crypt: The Book of Variants cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Crypt: The Book of Variants?
Crypt: The Book of Variants is a card game game, for 1–4 players, taking ~20–35 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Crypt: The Book of Variants — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Crypt: The Book of Variants support?
Crypt: The Book of Variants is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Crypt: The Book of Variants take?
A game of Crypt: The Book of Variants takes about 20–35 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Crypt: The Book of Variants for?
Crypt: The Book of Variants is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Crypt: The Book of Variants?
Crypt: The Book of Variants has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.

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