
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,620
- BGG rating
- 7.4
La Cuenta
- 3–8 players
- 5–15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2025

2023
Rules assistance for Dead Grandma
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Dead Grandma is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Nate Vance and David Hafen and its main mechanics are Take That and Set Collection.
Dead Grandma is a competitive game of inheritance, full of ruthless rivalries, and strategic sibling shenanigans. Players will compete for their Grandma's possessions. The first player to win three possessions of one color or three possessions of different colors wins. Each round, a possession card is revealed and players will play a number card to bid on that possession. After the initial bid, players can play action cards to help themselves get a higher score or sabotage other players. The round continues until all players have passed. After each player has passed, whoever has the highest score wins the possession card and places it in front of them. Play continues until one player has a winning set. -description from publisher
Dead Grandma 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 listed playing time for Dead Grandma is 10–30 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 Dead Grandma 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.
Dead Grandma has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Dead Grandma belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Take That and Set Collection. 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 Dead Grandma are: Nate Vance and David Hafen. 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 Dead Grandma 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.