
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,862
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Dwergar
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2020

2018
Rules assistance for Bazyliszek
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Bazyliszek is a board game released in 2018 for 2–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Jan Madejski and its main mechanics are Memory.
In the cellars of one of the tenement houses in Warsaw there is a basilisk - a creature that can turn a man into stone at a glance. You go to the underworld to face the terrible monster. During the search, visit as many chambers as possible. Remember, however, to bring a mirror with you - maybe you can hunt down a basilisk! Basilisk is a fast game of perceptiveness and memory, where children must memorize the appearance of rooms and find their mirror image. In real time, players reveal the dungeon cards and decide if they want to visit the given chamber (and keep the card), or leave the uncovered card on the table. After each card has been revealed, the round ends and players check their cards and score. Each chamber with its mirror counterpart is worth 5 points and each single chamber is worth 1 point. But there is a twist, if a player have more than 1 card with the same, non mirrored illustration, he/she has been petrified by the basilisk and loses all cards from this round! The game lasts 2-3 rounds, depending on the number of players. The player with the most points wins.
Bazyliszek supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Bazyliszek is 15–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Bazyliszek for ages 6 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Bazyliszek belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Memory, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Memory. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Bazyliszek are: Jan Madejski. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Bazyliszek as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.