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Locke & Key: The Game

Locke & Key: The Game

Cryptozoic Entertainment · 2012
3–630 min15+ yrs1.7/5 complexity6.3 BGG#9.211 BGG1,1 KParty
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How do you play Locke & Key: The Game?

The comic book Locke & Key, by author Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, tells the story of the Locke family and Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion that is home to fantastic keys that transform all who dare to use them...

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Locke & Key: The Game box art
official art · Cryptozoic Entertainment

The comic book Locke & Key, by author Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, tells the story of the Locke family and Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion that is home to fantastic keys that transform all who dare to use them...and a hate-filled creature that will not rest until it forces open the most terrible door of them all.

Competition and cooperation meet in Locke & Key: The Game, which dares you to overcome the supernatural challenges of Keyhouse. As you play, you'll collect wondrous keys to open new game play options and create powerful combinations by mixing and matching cards.

You and your fellow players will face these horrors together, but who will be by your side when the dust settles? On this journey, you'll make decisions on when and where to help your fellow players, but your resources are not endless. Through careful management of your cards, you can help the family overcome challenges, and you'll be rewarded for the assistance...sometimes.

game anatomy
Complexity1.7 / 5
BGG rating6.3 / 10
Vibe
Party
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
3–6
Recommended age
15+ yrs
BGG rank
#9.211
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Q4How many players does Locke & Key: The Game support?
Locke & Key: The Game is played by 3–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Locke & Key: The Game take?
A game of Locke & Key: The Game takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Locke & Key: The Game for?
Locke & Key: The Game is recommended from age 15.
Q7How complex is Locke & Key: The Game?
Locke & Key: The Game has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.7 out of 5.
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Card Game →Comic Book / Strip →Horror →Novel-based →

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