
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,851
- BGG rating
- 7.4
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- 3–5 players
- 40 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2022

2024
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Ouija Manor is a board game released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Prospero Hall and its main mechanics are Deduction and Cooperative Game.
The year is 1920 and Spiritualism is sweeping across America, offering curious souls the chance to speak with the dead. The veil between worlds is especially thin at Ouija Manor, where a family of investigators communes with restless spirits, seeking to learn who they were in life. Fragments of obituaries lie scattered among the family's curious possessions. Only by reassembling a spirit's obituary will the investigators discover their identity and help them find eternal peace. Step into the mystic realm between the living and spirit worlds in this cooperative deduction game. One player takes on the role of a spirit beyond the veil, helping to solve the mystery of their untimely passing - but they cannot speak aloud. To guide the others, they must align their psychic intuition to decode hidden truths throughout the manor and reveal cryptic messages using the Ouija board. Players must determine what caused the spirit’s unfortunate demise to win and bring this lost soul to rest. Recommended for 2-5 players, ages 10 and up. Features an easy-to-assemble 3D manor with a stunning Art Nouveau flourish Moveable standees let players point to mysterious clues in each room Use a real miniature Ouija board to answer questions and decode hidden truths Solve the mystery by selecting the correct obituary cards after asking a series of questions to the spirit beyond our realm —description from the publisher
Ouija Manor 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 Ouija Manor is 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 Ouija Manor for ages 10 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.
Ouija Manor has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Ouija Manor belongs to these categories: Deduction and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Deduction and Cooperative 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 Ouija Manor are: Prospero Hall. 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 Ouija Manor 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.