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- BGG #2,153
- BGG rating
- 7.3
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Rules assistance for Keyflower: Key Celeste
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for Keyflower: Key Celeste
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Keyflower: Key Celeste is an expansion for Keyflower released in 2013 for 2–6 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Sebastian Bleasdale and Richard Breese and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Modular Board.
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About the game
Discovered drifting out to sea, unmanned and apparently abandoned, the Key Celeste ship was towed to shore. Her cargo was untouched and the personal belongings of passengers and crew were still in place. What had caused the crew to abandon ship? The terrible truth was soon apparent. The Key Celeste had become a ghost ship! Key Celeste, a mini-expansion for Keyflower being released at UK Expo, comprises one large Key Celeste hexagonal tile, one oversize grey ghost keyple, and a rules sheet. Players bid for the Key Celeste tile and obtain the ghost in the same way that they bid for the turn order tiles. The owner of the ghost can use it to frighten away and replace another player's winning bid. The player who played the ghost takes the replaced worker(s) and places them behind his screen. These workers are now available to play by that player in the usual way. Points are available at the end of the game for the owner of the Key Celeste tile and additionally for the ghost if they own both. Key Celeste adds more interest and considerations to Keyflower and changes this popular game in more ways than gamers are likely to initially anticipate!
Editions
- Keyflower: Key CelesteenR&D Games2013
- 키플라워: 키 셀레스트Dice Realm2024
- Keyflower: Key CelesteesEdiciones MasQueOca2014
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- Ediciones MasQueOca
- R&D Games
- Dice Realm
Questions and answers
Keyflower: Key Celeste supports 2–6 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 Keyflower: Key Celeste is 90 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 Keyflower: Key Celeste 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.
Keyflower: Key Celeste has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Keyflower: Key Celeste belongs to these categories: Economic, Nautical, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Modular Board. 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 Keyflower: Key Celeste are: Sebastian Bleasdale and Richard Breese. 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 Keyflower: Key Celeste as an expansion for Keyflower. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Keyflower to use it. Check that your edition of Keyflower is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.