
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,882
- BGG rating
- 7.2
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- 1–3 players
- 10–30 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Bone to Pick: Rise of the Necromancers
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Bone to Pick: Rise of the Necromancers is an expansion for Bone to Pick released in 2021 for 1–6 players, 20 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.
Fight against enhanced Undead and their masters, the mighty Necromancers while surviving dreadful events! Become true Legends by slipping into the role of unique characters and fight with your favorite pet by your side and new weapons in your arsenal! This expansion adds various modules to Bone to Pick. These modules give extra variety, but on the other hand, they increase it to a more chaotic level, giving it extra fun, if desired. The new Undead and the Necromancers can be added to any game mode. The new Upgrades, Characters, Events, and the corresponding Pets can only be used in the Campaign Mode. During a Bone to Pick game any of these modules can be used, even all of them at once. The main goal remains the same: to beat the Undead and to become a Legend.
Bone to Pick: Rise of the Necromancers 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: Rise of the Necromancers is 20 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: Rise of the Necromancers 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: Rise of the Necromancers has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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: Rise of the Necromancers 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: Rise of the Necromancers 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: Rise of the Necromancers as an expansion for Bone to Pick. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bone to Pick to use it. Check that your edition of Bone to Pick is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.