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Rules assistance for Buried Beneath: A Shallow Grave
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- 1–2 players
- 30–60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Buried Beneath: A Shallow Grave
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Buried Beneath: A Shallow Grave is an expansion for Buried Beneath released in 2023 for 1–2 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dustin Hendrickson and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Buried Beneath: A Shallow Grave is an expansion for Buried Beneath. The gameplay is the same as the base game but the expansion adds tons of new content and also brings new modes and features to make play more difficult, varied and give you more ways to mount your defense. New Content: 7 Heroes, 8 Monsters, 4 Bosses, 40 Items, 28 Locations. New Actions/Stats: You’ll find new symbols strewn across the village. The Looking Glass and Hammer offer new actions while the Gold Coins offer both a new action and act as a new stat. New Mechanics: The shady Shop Keeper may offer helpful weapons and accessories that boost stats and give you access to one time bonuses or abilities. Make sure you buy what you want though as it might get more expensive or go out of stock! New Party Mode: (Adds Cooperative support) “As chance would have it, an old party member of yours was visiting the day of the attack and the two of you have taken up arms once again, just like the good old days...” Manage the party solo or invite a friend to help you save the village! "Rumors tell of a Travelin’ Merchant more keen on linin’ ‘is pockets wit’ gold than worry about the danger of stayin’ here. Oy, it’s said he’s already setup in the village, and that ‘is wears is worth a lookin’… What say ye, shall we pay ‘im a visit and see for ourselves?" -description from designer
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Buried Beneath: A Shallow Grave supports 1–2 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 Buried Beneath: A Shallow Grave is 30–60 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 Buried Beneath: A Shallow Grave 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.
Buried Beneath: A Shallow Grave belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Medieval, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Modular Board, 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 Buried Beneath: A Shallow Grave are: Dustin Hendrickson. 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 Buried Beneath: A Shallow Grave as an expansion for Buried Beneath. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Buried Beneath to use it. Check that your edition of Buried Beneath is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.