
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,775
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Five Parsecs From Home: Solo Adventure Wargaming
- 1–2 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Judge Dredd: The Graveyard Shift
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Judge Dredd: The Graveyard Shift is an expansion for Judge Dredd: I am the Law – Starter Set released in 2020 for 1 player, 60–240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dylan Owen and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
The Graveyard Shift is a set of solo play rules, scenarios and a campaign for the Judge Dredd Miniatures Game. It follows the same format as the standard ruleset in terms of combat dice, however, the perps’ actions are found by rolling 3 combat dice and consulting a results sheet. which in combination with their current demeanor, dictates their actions. Another cool addition is you randomly select perps to play against and which incidents and scenarios you play! —description from the publisher
Judge Dredd: The Graveyard Shift supports 1 player 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 Judge Dredd: The Graveyard Shift is 60–240 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 Judge Dredd: The Graveyard Shift for ages 12 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.
Judge Dredd: The Graveyard Shift belongs to these categories: Comic Book / Strip, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game and Scenario / Mission / Campaign 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 Judge Dredd: The Graveyard Shift are: Dylan Owen. 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 Judge Dredd: The Graveyard Shift as an expansion for Judge Dredd: I am the Law – Starter Set. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Judge Dredd: I am the Law – Starter Set to use it. Check that your edition of Judge Dredd: I am the Law – Starter Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.