
- BGG rank
- BGG #948
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Sail
- 2 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2023

2021
Rules assistance for HAMELN CAVE
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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HAMELN CAVE is a board game released in 2021 for 2 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Akiyama Koryo and Kozu Yusei and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Trick-taking.
ハーメルンケイブ (HAMELN CAVE) is a 2 player co-operative game from Japan. Following the story from Carta Marina, the pirates find themselves in a cursed cave. Working together, they can escape before the cave collapses on them. The Lion Pirates, who continued their voyage to break the captain's curse, finally find the Devil's Flute in Hamelin's Cave. But no sooner had they heard the sound than the cave began to crumble and the ghosts of former pirates boarded the ship. Hameln Cave is a two-player co-operative trick-taking game. Players read each other's intentions, issue cards, defend the ship while fighting ghosts, and try to find a way out. Will you be able to escape from the crumbling cave in one piece? 崩れゆく洞窟から脱出する、2人用協力トリテ。 船長の呪いを解くため、 航海を続けていたリオン海賊団は、 ついに、ハーメルンの洞窟で「悪魔の笛」を見つけ出します。 しかしその音色が響くやいなや、洞窟は音を立て崩れだし かつて海賊だった亡霊たちが船に乗り込んできたのです。 ハーメルンケイブは2人用の協力トリックテイキングゲームです。 プレイヤーはお互いの意図を読んでカードを出し、 亡霊と戦いながら船を守り、出口を目指して進んでいきます。 あなたたちは、崩れゆく洞窟から無事に脱出することができるでしょうか。 publisher's summary
HAMELN CAVE 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 HAMELN CAVE is 10–20 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 HAMELN CAVE 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.
HAMELN CAVE belongs to these categories: Horror, Medieval, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Trick-taking. 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 HAMELN CAVE are: Akiyama Koryo and Kozu Yusei. 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 HAMELN CAVE 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.