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Esqueleto Calavera Diablito
2023
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- 2–6 players
- 1–3 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Esqueleto Calavera Diablito is a board game released in 2023 for 2–6 players, 1–3 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Roberto Alhambra and its main mechanics are Speed Matching.
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About the game
Esqueleto, Calavera, Diablito, ("Skeleton, Skull, Devil") is a competitive and fast-paced card game in which players must discard their cards, in no turn order, to finish their entire deck and win the game. At the start of the game, each player receives a deck of skeleton, skull and devil cards of the same colour and places them face down in their hand. After a countdown, the game begins and players must discard their cards in the centre of the table in the following order: Skeleton - Skull - Devil - Skeleton - Skull ... Each player must look at cards from their deck one by one and see if they can place it in the centre of the table continuing the sequence or not. If they can, they place the card on top of the previous cards and announce which card they have placed. On the other hand, if the card is not valid for the sequence, he must place it at the end of his deck and draw the next card. The game ends when one player runs out of cards, and that player opens the portal to the afterlife and can be reunited with the souls of their loved ones. Durante el Día de Muertos, las ánimas de quienes han fallecido tienen la oportunidad de volver junto a sus seres queridos. Sólo la más veloz podrá cruzar el portal que separa ambos mundos. Rápido. Quien primero se quede sin cartas, gana. Reúne todas las cartas de un mismo color y barájalas. Descarta tus cartas siguiendo este orden: Esqueleto, Calavera y Diablito.
Questions and answers
Esqueleto Calavera Diablito supports 2–6 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 Esqueleto Calavera Diablito is 1–3 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 Esqueleto Calavera Diablito 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.
Esqueleto Calavera Diablito 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.
Esqueleto Calavera Diablito belongs to these categories: Horror. Its main mechanics are Speed Matching. 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 Esqueleto Calavera Diablito are: Roberto Alhambra. 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 Esqueleto Calavera Diablito 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.