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Rules assistance for Bomarzo: The Crooked House
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60–75 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Bomarzo: The Crooked House
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Bomarzo: The Crooked House is an expansion for Bomarzo released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 60–75 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Stefano Castelli and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Modular Board, and Action Points.
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About the game
Kickstarter and Giochistarter exclusive development card for the Bomarzo boardgame. This card represents one of the most iconic structures inside the Sacred Woods of Bomarzo and can be shuffled in the Development deck to be drawn by players during the game. It provides 1 Architecture point when deployed and 3 architecture points when evolved on its b-side. Also, the evolved side of the card provides 1 silver resource in every Production phase.
Designers
Publishers
- Giochix.it
Questions and answers
Bomarzo: The Crooked House 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 Bomarzo: The Crooked House is 60–75 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 Bomarzo: The Crooked House 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.
Bomarzo: The Crooked House belongs to these categories: Medieval, City Building, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Modular Board, and Action Points. 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 Bomarzo: The Crooked House are: Stefano Castelli. 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 Bomarzo: The Crooked House as an expansion for Bomarzo. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bomarzo to use it. Check that your edition of Bomarzo is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.