
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,725
- BGG rating
- 7.5
BOOoop.
- 2 players
- 25–35 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for boop the Halls!: Jacob Meowly & the Ghosts of Boopmas
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boop the Halls!: Jacob Meowly & the Ghosts of Boopmas is an expansion for boop the Halls! released in 2024 for 2 players, 5–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Scott Brady and its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Slide / Push, and Pattern Building.
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boop the Halls!: Jacob Meowly & the Ghosts of Boopmas supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for boop the Halls!: Jacob Meowly & the Ghosts of Boopmas is 5–20 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 boop the Halls!: Jacob Meowly & the Ghosts of Boopmas 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.
boop the Halls!: Jacob Meowly & the Ghosts of Boopmas belongs to these categories: Animals, Abstract Strategy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Slide / Push, and Pattern Building. 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 boop the Halls!: Jacob Meowly & the Ghosts of Boopmas are: Scott Brady. 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 boop the Halls!: Jacob Meowly & the Ghosts of Boopmas as an expansion for boop the Halls!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need boop the Halls! to use it. Check that your edition of boop the Halls! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.