
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Soulaween: The Little Girl
- 2 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2020

2019
Rules assistance for Soulaween
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Soulaween is a board game released in 2019 for 2 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Shi Chen and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Square Grid, and Pattern Building.
“Soulaween” is the most bustling festival at Death School! The name derives from a proverb of the school, “Soul to win”, which means reaping souls to claim victory. Legend has it, that long ago at Death School there was an accident, causing souls to flee and disperse in chaos. The teachers and students took it as a race, competing the speed of recollecting souls, and solved the crisis of the realm of death. This year, Papa Death, Osiris, Hei & Bai Wuchang along with their trainees converge in “Soulaween”, with Teacher Vulture as their judge, are ready to engage in the rival of “reaping souls”……! Soulaween is a 2-player board game that features simple yet tricky rules and variable player powers. During the game, each player acts as a trainee of the death god, whose goal is to reap the fleeing souls by “putting” and “flipping” the soul pieces. Whoever gets 3 sets of souls becomes the winner of “Soulaween”! ------ 「Soulaween」是死神學校內最熱鬧的祭典!名稱源自於學校內流傳的諺語「Soul to Win-收集靈魂、贏得勝利」相傳多年前,死神學校發生過一起意外,導致靈魂們四散逃逸,當時死神師徒們,把這起意外當作一場比賽,相互較量蒐集靈魂的速度,解決這個幽冥危機。在今年的「Soulaween」中,死神爸、歐西里斯、黑白無常將帶領著各自的訓練生,齊聚一堂,在禿鷹老師的見證下再度以「蒐集靈魂」來決勝……! 《蒐靈祭》是一款結合棋藝與角色能力的雙人對戰桌遊,在遊戲中,兩位玩家將扮演死神訓練生,必須巧妙地在靈魂棋盤上藉由「下棋」與「翻棋」,讓同色的棋子形成一直線來蒐集靈魂,誰能夠搶先於對手蒐集到三組靈魂,便能贏得「Soulaween」!
Soulaween supports 2 players 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 Soulaween 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 Soulaween for ages 6 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.
Soulaween has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Soulaween belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Square Grid, and Pattern Building. 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 Soulaween are: Shi Chen. 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 Soulaween 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.