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Hantise
2025
Rules assistance for Hantise
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- 6–12 players
- 30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Hantise
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Hantise is a board game released in 2025 for 6–12 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Marc-Antoine Doyon and Damien Falkouska and its main mechanics are Role Playing and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Hantise (French for "Haunt") is a party-game that brings haunted locations to you. It is played in the dark, with only light coming from the flashlight of your smartphones. It can be played inside or outside (ideally with places where some players can isolate themselves). It is played over seven rounds each divided into three phases. Players take the roles of Mediums except for one, playing the Master of Ceremonies. The MC fully takes part in the game and simply has the added responsibility to make sure the play stays on track. During the Preparation phase, players are dealt cards that can haunt them. During the Exploration phase, the Mediums try to save the possessed players to gain points by performing missions (described as "dares"). During the Validation phase the points are tallied and the end-game conditions are checked: if the candle tokens are out of the board, the Mediums win. If the MC calls the players and none come because they are all possessed, the game is lost.
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- Niza Gams
- GRRRE Games
Questions and answers
Hantise supports 6–12 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 Hantise is 30 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 Hantise for ages 14 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.
Hantise has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Hantise belongs to these categories: Party Game and Horror. Its main mechanics are Role Playing and Cooperative Game. 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 Hantise are: Marc-Antoine Doyon and Damien Falkouska. 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 Hantise 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.