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Rules assistance for Boss Monster: Hidden Secrets
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Rules assistant for Boss Monster: Hidden Secrets
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Boss Monster: Hidden Secrets is an expansion for Boss Monster 2: The Next Level released in 2015 for 2–4 players. It was designed by Johnny O'Neal and Chris O'Neal and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Player Elimination.
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About the game
A booster pack of ten cards (5 epic spells and 5 items), unlocked as a stretchgoal of the crowdfunding campaign for Boss Monster 2: The Next Level - but confirmed to also be sold separately at a later date. There are two versions of this pack. The original print includes "HSP006 - Final Form," while reprints replace this card with "HSP006 - Boss Fight!" (The card reuses the previous card's number.) 'Final Form' (with a different number) can be obtained elsewhere, but the reprint is the only way to get 'Boss Fight!'
Editions
- Boss Monster: Hidden SecretsenBrotherwise Games2015
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Designers
Publishers
- Brotherwise Games
Questions and answers
Boss Monster: Hidden Secrets 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.
Boss Monster: Hidden Secrets 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.
Boss Monster: Hidden Secrets belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Player Elimination. 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 Boss Monster: Hidden Secrets are: Johnny O'Neal and Chris O'Neal. 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 Boss Monster: Hidden Secrets as an expansion for Boss Monster 2: The Next Level. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Boss Monster 2: The Next Level to use it. Check that your edition of Boss Monster 2: The Next Level is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.