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Halloween Party
2004
Rules assistance for Halloween Party
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Halloween Party
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Halloween Party is a board game released in 2004 for 3–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Bruno Faidutti and Gwenaël Bouquin and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
Toc Toc Toc! (Knock Knock!) is a light, fun and fast paced card game for 3 to 6 players. The rules are very simple, and since it's pure bluff, it can be played as well by children and adults. On Halloween night, each player holds a big party in their dark castle and tries to attract the most interesting people — vampires, ghosts, and other monsters. Regularly, there is a knock on your door — knock, knock! — and you must decide whether to open or not. Of course, every player tries to open to the nicest people and to avoid unwelcome visitors such as pure souls that will scare your guests as well as vampires sent by your opponents to lure your best guests into their castle.
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Publishers
- asmodee
- Kanga Games
- Jolly Roger Games
- Trick or Treat Studios
Questions and answers
Halloween Party supports 3–6 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 Halloween Party 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 Halloween Party for ages 10 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.
Halloween Party has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Halloween Party belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 Halloween Party are: Bruno Faidutti and Gwenaël Bouquin. 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 Halloween Party 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.