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House of 1000 Corpses
2025
Rules assistance for House of 1000 Corpses
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 17+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for House of 1000 Corpses
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House of 1000 Corpses is a board game released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 17 and up. It was designed by Nick Badagliacca and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Action Points.
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About the game
In House of 1000 Corpses, an co-operative board game based on the movie of the same name, players take on the roles of the Firefly family. They must scour their house, looking for the people hiding there, and bring them to Dr. Satan before too many rounds pass. They do this using an action system that penalizes the players for doing too many of the same action in a row. During the game players use their Action cards to Move, Search, Kill, or Capture their victims hiding in the house. The game includes 3 different difficulty modes with varying victory conditions, as well as solitaire rules. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
House of 1000 Corpses supports 1–4 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 House of 1000 Corpses 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 House of 1000 Corpses 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.
House of 1000 Corpses has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
House of 1000 Corpses belongs to these categories: Horror. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Action Points. 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 House of 1000 Corpses are: Nick Badagliacca. 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 House of 1000 Corpses 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.