
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,761
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Mini Crimes: The Drowned King
- 1–8 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2022

2024
Rules assistance for La casa delle mannaie
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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La casa delle mannaie is a board game released in 2024 for 3–7 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dado Critico and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Sudden Death Ending.
In this horror-themed game ("La casa delle mannaie" means "The house of cleavers"), players enter the old Crin manor, scene of a bloody carnage in 1974, trying to retrieve some of the old precious coins that the eldest son of the Crins collected. But the curse of the house will corrupt the minds of people who enter searching for the gold, making them ready for do anything to get all the coins. A player can win being the last man standing, or regaining his/her sanity and escaping the house, or having the less wounds and most coins at the end of the seventh turn.
La casa delle mannaie supports 3–7 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 La casa delle mannaie is 15–30 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 La casa delle mannaie 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.
La casa delle mannaie has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
La casa delle mannaie belongs to these categories: Card Game and Horror. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Sudden Death Ending. 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 La casa delle mannaie are: Dado Critico. 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 La casa delle mannaie 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.