
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Someone Has Died: Dirty Deck
- 3–6 players
- 25–30 min
- 2018

2016
Rules assistance for Someone Has Died
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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Someone Has Died is a board game released in 2016 for 3–6 players and 25–45 minutes per game. It was designed by Adi Slepack, Ellie Black, and Liz Roche and its main mechanics are Player Judge, Storytelling, and Role Playing.
Someone Has Died is an improvisational storytelling game set at a will arbitration where players try to convince an estate keeper that they are the most worthy of someone's fortune. Identity, relationship, and backstory cards help players create wacky characters who must argue against one another for the riches and glory.
Someone Has Died supports 3–6 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 Someone Has Died is 25–45 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.
Someone Has Died has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Someone Has Died belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Player Judge, Storytelling, and Role Playing. 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 Someone Has Died are: Adi Slepack, Ellie Black, and Liz Roche. 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 Someone Has Died 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.