- BGG rating
- 2.3
Ghoulash: Scenario Pack 2
- 2 players
- 20 min
- 2001
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,319
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Ghoulash
2001
Rules assistance for Ghoulash
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
Rules assistant for Ghoulash
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Ghoulash is a board game released in 2001 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Mike Suchcicki and its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment and Paper-and-Pencil.
Expansions
Ghoulash: Scenario Pack 3
- 2 players
- 20 min
- 2001
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About the game
Ghoulash is a two-player strategy game played entirely on paper, using specially designed Game Charts. Think of Ghoulash as a miniature RPG in which each player is the other’s game master. Each player takes a chart, and hides the Ghouls, Holes, Debris and First-Aid Kits on one of the two grids, the Obstacle Grid. Then, you take turns describing your journey through the other grid, the Movement Grid. As you move, your opponent follows along on their Obstacle Grid and tells you what items or obstacles you’ve encountered. If you fall in a Hole, you lose a turn. If you encounter Debris, you suffer a wound. If you encounter a Ghoul you must fight it. Hit its Weak Spot and it's destroyed, but if miss you get a wound. Receive 12 wounds and you die! Be the first to destroy all eight Ghouls and you win! Our Game Books provide you with thick stacks of removable charts, enough for SIXTEEN two-player games! The game charts represent four exciting locations in which to conduct your Ghoul battles. The Game Books, only $2.95 each, will be available at Ghoulash.com or at your favorite local game shop. Since first being posted on Ghoulash.com in 2001, the game has been played by gamers around the world and has been translated by fans into SIX DIFFERENT LANGUAGES! Stick Ghoulash in your backpack, your purse, your pocket. It’s a great travel game, and a great game to pull out and play while you’re waiting for your plane, your movie or your pizza! Ghoulash is easy to learn, quick to play and fun for the entire family! Join the Ghoul Hunt! Play Ghoulash: The Game of Pen & Paper Peril today!
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Publishers
- Ghoulash Games
- Flagship Magazine
Questions and answers
Ghoulash supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Ghoulash 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 Ghoulash 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.
Ghoulash has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Ghoulash belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Print & Play, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Ghoulash are: Mike Suchcicki. 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 Ghoulash 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.