
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,514
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Kameloot
- 3–6 players
- 20–25 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Castle Combo: Out of the Oubliette!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Castle Combo: Out of the Oubliette! is an expansion for Castle Combo released in 2025 for 2–5 players, 10–25 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Mathieu Roussel and Grégory Grard and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and End Game Bonuses.
The prison gates have just slammed shut... 12 outlaws are now serving their questionable sentences in the kingdom’s dungeons! Will you free them in time for the fiesta?" Out of the Oubliette! adds 12 new cards and a new rule: padlocks allow players to delay some card effects until a later turn, creating even greater combos! —description from the publisher
Castle Combo: Out of the Oubliette! supports 2–5 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 Castle Combo: Out of the Oubliette! is 10–25 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 Castle Combo: Out of the Oubliette! 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.
Castle Combo: Out of the Oubliette! has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Castle Combo: Out of the Oubliette! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Medieval, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and End Game Bonuses. 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 Castle Combo: Out of the Oubliette! are: Mathieu Roussel and Grégory Grard. 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 Castle Combo: Out of the Oubliette! as an expansion for Castle Combo. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Castle Combo to use it. Check that your edition of Castle Combo is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.