- BGG rank
- BGG #3,760
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Ghost Blitz: 5 to 12
2013
Rules assistance for Ghost Blitz: 5 to 12
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Ghost Blitz: 5 to 12
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Ghost Blitz: 5 to 12 is a board game released in 2013 for 2–8 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jacques Zeimet and its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition.
About the game
The quick-playing reaction game Geisterblitz takes on new shape — and includes new shapes! — in Geistesblitz 5 vor 12. In the original game, five wooden items sit on the table waiting to be caught — a white ghost, a green bottle, a cute grey mouse, a blue book, and a comfortable red chair — and the item to be grabbed depends on what's shown on the card revealed that round. Geistesblitz 5 vor 12 increases the challenge by including nine objects in five colors. Each round, a player reveals a card that shows three of these objects, and the player who grabs the object that has neither the same shape nor color appearing on the picture keeps the card — unless, that is: An object on the card is in its original color, in which case you must grab this object. And if an owl appears in the picture, you must name the object instead of grabbing it. And if the ghost appears with a clock, you must give the time on the clock instead of doing anything else. And if the magic mirror shows up, none of the other rules apply and you just need to grab whichever object is reflected by the mirror! When the card deck runs out, whoever has collected the most cards wins.
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Publishers
- Devir
- Rozum
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- Simba Toys
- Giochi Uniti
- 999 Games
- MINDOK
- Zoch Verlag
- Gigamic
- Egmont Polska
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Lion Rampant Imports
Questions and answers
Ghost Blitz: 5 to 12 supports 2–8 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 Ghost Blitz: 5 to 12 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 Ghost Blitz: 5 to 12 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.
Ghost Blitz: 5 to 12 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.
Ghost Blitz: 5 to 12 belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition. 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 Ghost Blitz: 5 to 12 are: Jacques Zeimet. 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 Ghost Blitz: 5 to 12 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.