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Paranormal
2025
Rules assistance for Paranormal
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 30–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Paranormal
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Paranormal is a board game released in 2025 for 1 player, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Gabe Barrett and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Action Points.
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About the game
Paranormal is a game about hunting monsters, helping people, and preventing the end of the world. Take on the role of different members of the Remington family as you hunt down ghosts, vampires, witches, and demons across the United States. Along the way, you'll collect clues about the whereabouts of the Big Bad who's trying to end the world, and then you'll try to go stop it. At its core, Paranormal is an action point game with dice-rolling combat. Spend action points to move, fight, and find helpful asset cards. Roll dice to meet monster card requirements and slow down the doom track. Use item, weapon, and ally cards to mitigate dice rolls and manipulate monsters. Put together enough clues to figure out where the Big Bad, a missing family member, and a special weapon are, and then head to that town to prevent the end of the world and win the game. All in about 45 minutes. If you enjoy campy TV shows and movies about hunting monsters, I think you'll really enjoy this game! —description from the publisher
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Paranormal 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 Paranormal 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 Paranormal for ages 14 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.
Paranormal 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.
Paranormal belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Dice, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 Paranormal are: Gabe Barrett. 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 Paranormal 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.