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Bone to Pick: Rise of the Necromancers
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- BGG #13,204
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Bone to Pick
2022
Rules assistance for Bone to Pick
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 20–40 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Bone to Pick
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Bone to Pick is a board game released in 2022 for 1–6 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by József Csirke and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Bone to Pick is a thrilling, fast paced semi-cooperative party game with multiple game modes. Battle against the undead in a Quick or Campaign game! And if you want to "raise the bar" - try the Epic mode. 1668. The world as we knew it is gone. Millions of roaming undead have taken over most of 17th century Europe. You and a ragged band of survivors discovered an abandoned haven, a ghostly city with crumbling stone walls. You are few, low on supplies and an undead horde is drawing closer. You have to make your stand here it seems. Kill the abominations, gather their trophies, but also beware of your treacherous companions, or you will not survive the onslaught. You’ll need the Weapon Decks and the Undead Deck for the Base Game. Before starting the game, draw 10 Undead Cards randomly; without knowing their order or strength; to create the Undead Deck and each player receives their own Weapon Deck of 12 cards.Each player places their card face down and turn them simultaneously. The combined scores will tell whether you’ve lost the battle… ...or vanquished the enemy! The player who played the strongest Weapon Card can keep the defeated Undead Card as a trophy. If your Haven has survived the onslaught, the next step is to sum up the strength of the remaining Weapon Cards and to add the value of the defeated Undead Cards Trophy Points player by player. The player with the highest score will become the LEGEND. If you have lost and your Haven was razed to the ground, sum up the strength of the remaining Weapon Cards. The player with the highest score will become the SCAPEGOAT. Campaign Mode enables players to fight the Undead in four waves, where each wave tis stronger than the previous one. Players can upgrade their weapons after each wave and the best defenders will also gain extra rewards. At the end, if the Haven is still standing, the summed up scores of the four waves will determine the winner. The game can be played up to 12 players with 2 core box. -description from artist
Mechanics
Designers
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- Lycan Studio
Questions and answers
Bone to Pick supports 1–6 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 Bone to Pick is 20–40 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 Bone to Pick for ages 12 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.
Bone to Pick has a complexity rating of 1.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Bone to Pick belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Comic Book / Strip. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Cooperative Game. 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 Bone to Pick are: József Csirke. 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 Bone to Pick 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.