
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,289
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Fabula Rasa: Seemannsgarn
- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Fabula Rasa: Horror
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Fabula Rasa: Horror is an expansion for Fabula Rasa: Crime released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Nicko Böhnke and its main mechanics are Memory.
In Fabula Rasa, players take turns telling a constantly changing story as is typical of oral traditions. The motifs on the cards provide visual bullet points for people, objects, and locations that are central to the action, things that must be remembered in the correct order, with cards disappearing and new ones being added each round. Those who, as a narrator, manage to present their version of the story without errors will be rewarded accordingly. Fabula Rasa: Horror contains 30 cards that feature characters (Dracula, werewolf, zombie), objects (carriage, cape, torch), and locations (castle, village, sinister alley) that can be combined with either of the standalone games Fabula Rasa: Crime or Fabula Rasa: Seemannsgarn.
Fabula Rasa: Horror 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 Fabula Rasa: Horror is 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 Fabula Rasa: Horror 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.
Fabula Rasa: Horror 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.
Fabula Rasa: Horror belongs to these categories: Memory and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Memory. 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 Fabula Rasa: Horror are: Nicko Böhnke. 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 Fabula Rasa: Horror as an expansion for Fabula Rasa: Crime. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Fabula Rasa: Crime to use it. Check that your edition of Fabula Rasa: Crime is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.