- BGG rating
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Haunted Mouse: It's a Trap!
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- 2026
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,382
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Haunted Mouse
2026
Rules assistance for Haunted Mouse
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- 2–5 players
- 20–45 min
- 15+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 2 players
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Haunted Mouse is a board game released in 2026 for 2–5 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Jonathan Cox and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Ladder Climbing.
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About the game
Looming high above a forgotten village stands the remains of a forgotten cathedral. On cloudy nights such as this, only the flickers of a few candles light the empty aisles, bringing warmth to the five sole inhabitants: Parm, Brie, Gouda, Jaq, and Colby. With only embers of light to shield them from darkness, the purring wind wraps and winds its way through the pews, fueling the fears of our five little mice. Spine-chilling specters of carnivorous creatures haunt their dreams. Images of cat claws, glistening snake fangs, and ominous owl eyes lurk in every corner of their minds. Will their fears bring endless hours of restless sleep or will they shed these ghastly nightmares? Be the first mouse to wake up and grab the most cheese from the kitchen. As we all know: the early mouse gets the cheese! Haunted Mouse is a ladder climbing/shedding game where mice not only shed their own fears (cards), but can use the fears of others! After all, why work hard shedding your own fears when your opponents can do it for you? The earlier you get rid of all your fears, the more cheese you get! Be the first mouse to complete their cheese wheel wins the game and never goes hungry again! —description from the publisher
Mechanics
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- Bézier Games
Questions and answers
Haunted Mouse supports 2–5 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 Haunted Mouse is 20–45 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 Haunted Mouse for ages 15 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.
Haunted Mouse has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Haunted Mouse belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Ladder Climbing. 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 Haunted Mouse are: Jonathan Cox. 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 Haunted Mouse 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.