- BGG rank
- BGG #15,972
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Booo!
2017
Rules assistance for Booo!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Booo!
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Booo! is a board game released in 2017 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Christophe Gonthier and its main mechanics are Modular Board, Line Drawing, and Pattern Recognition.
About the game
You are attending the great ghost apprentice competition in "Blackrock Castle" in northern Scotland. In this tournament, you have to scare as many visitors as possible in order to win the disputed "Ghost Master" title. Who is going to be the fastest ghost? In Booo!, you want to take the corridors and the secret passages, pass through the walls, and change colors to find the right path and scare Blackrock Castle's visitors before anyone else.
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Publishers
- Korea Boardgames
- GaGa Games
- FoxGames
- Blackrock Games
Questions and answers
Booo! supports 2–6 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 Booo! is 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 Booo! for ages 7 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.
Booo! has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Booo! belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, and Maze. Its main mechanics are Modular Board, Line Drawing, and Pattern Recognition. 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 Booo! are: Christophe Gonthier. 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 Booo! 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.