
- BGG rank
- BGG #306
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Monikers
- 4–16 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for God Hates Charades: 8-bit Expansion
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God Hates Charades: 8-bit Expansion is an expansion for God Hates Charades released in 2015 for 3–15 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 17 and up. It was designed by Jason Reichl and Grant Helton and its main mechanics are Acting.
64 card expansion to challenge your video game knowledge.
God Hates Charades: 8-bit Expansion supports 3–15 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 God Hates Charades: 8-bit Expansion is 30–60 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 God Hates Charades: 8-bit Expansion for ages 17 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.
God Hates Charades: 8-bit Expansion belongs to these categories: Party Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Acting. 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 God Hates Charades: 8-bit Expansion are: Jason Reichl and Grant Helton. 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 God Hates Charades: 8-bit Expansion as an expansion for God Hates Charades. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need God Hates Charades to use it. Check that your edition of God Hates Charades is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.