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- 45 min
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Fram R'lyeh
2015
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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–5 players
- 15–20 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 3 players
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Fram R'lyeh is a board game released in 2015 for 3–5 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by rerasiu and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Auction: Sealed Bid.
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About the game
This game looks a simple trick-taking game. Each player plays a power card and the player who played the greatest power card wins a treasure. However, Victory points of the treasure is revealed to only one player(dealer). Other players have to guess the victory points with the power card played by the dealer. And be careful! The winner's power card becomes negative points as well. Winning is not only getting victory points but also getting information. The winner becomes next dealer. Exactly, you may peek at both the treasure you win and the treasure of next round. All players with negative VP are attracted to The Abyssuspolis and become cultists of The Old One. If at least one player isn't a cultist, he can call for aid and stop their intrigue. However, if all players do become cultists, THE OLD ONE AWAKENS. In this case, the player(s) with the most negative VP win! The Old One gives favor to people attracted to insanity the most.
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Questions and answers
Fram R'lyeh supports 3–5 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 Fram R'lyeh is 15–20 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 Fram R'lyeh for ages 12 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.
Fram R'lyeh 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.
Fram R'lyeh belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Auction: Sealed Bid. 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 Fram R'lyeh are: rerasiu. 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 Fram R'lyeh 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.