
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,518
- BGG rating
- 7.1
IKAN
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Blackwood: The Halloween Pumpkin
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Blackwood: The Halloween Pumpkin is an expansion for Blackwood released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Philippe Tapimoket and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Open Drafting.
Promo found in Plato Magazine 100. The card is shuffled in with the other cards during set up. Halloween Pumpkins have strange virtue: when the time comes to prepare potions, the pumpkin replaces any ingredient.
Blackwood: The Halloween Pumpkin supports 2–4 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 Blackwood: The Halloween Pumpkin is 45–60 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 Blackwood: The Halloween Pumpkin for ages 10 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.
Blackwood: The Halloween Pumpkin belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Open Drafting. 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 Blackwood: The Halloween Pumpkin are: Philippe Tapimoket. 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 Blackwood: The Halloween Pumpkin as an expansion for Blackwood. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Blackwood to use it. Check that your edition of Blackwood is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.