
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,909
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Pac-Man: The Board Game
- 2–5 players
- 20–90 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2019

1991
Rules assistance for Crystal Maze
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Crystal Maze is a board game released in 1991 for 2–4 players and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
The Crystal Maze is a board games based on the popular UK Channel 4 TV game show of the same name that ran from 1990 to 1995 and was hosted by Richard O'Brien (of Rocky Horror Show fame) Move around the board and battle through the challenges of the four time zones: futuristic, medieval, Aztec and industrial winning challenges to gain "time crystals" that buy you time and take you to the final challenge to win gold in the Crystal dome. Contents: 1 Crystal Dome 1 Crystal timepiece 1 Gameboard 4 Playing Pieces 4 Timezone walls Gold Tokens Silver Tokens 16 Time Crystals
Crystal Maze 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.
The catalogue lists Crystal Maze for ages 8 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.
Crystal Maze has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Crystal Maze belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Action / Dexterity, and Maze. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. 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 catalogue lists Crystal Maze 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.