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Burned
2025
Rules assistance for Burned
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 10–20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Burned
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Burned is a board game released in 2025 for 2 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jon Moffat and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Variable Set-up, and Hidden Movement.
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About the game
Burned is a quick, aggressive, game of cat-and-mouse for two players. It pits The Agency, led by The Director, against a Burned Asset. The Agency must locate the Burned Asset with its team of Agents. The Asset must use its array of equipment to discover and eliminate The Director. First to die loses. Do you have what it takes to survive in the Neon City, or will you get Burned. Choose between playing as The Agency or the lone Burned Asset. As the Agency you will build your team of Agents to hunt the Asset across the city. Guess where the Burned Asset will move next and intercept them all while protecting the identity of your Director. As the Burned Asset, you'll have to assemble a kit of weapons and tools to stay hidden while hunting for the Agency Director. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Stone Circle Games
Questions and answers
Burned 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 Burned is 10–20 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 Burned 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.
Burned has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Burned belongs to these categories: Print & Play, Abstract Strategy, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Variable Set-up, and Hidden Movement. 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 Burned are: Jon Moffat. 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 Burned 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.