- BGG rank
- BGG #14,554
- BGG rating
- 6.1
StoryLine: Fairy Tales
- 3–8 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,817
- BGG rating
- 6.3
StoryLine: Scary Tales
2016
Rules assistance for StoryLine: Scary Tales
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–8 players
- 15–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for StoryLine: Scary Tales
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StoryLine: Scary Tales is a board game released in 2016 for 3–8 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Gabriele Mari and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Storytelling, and Voting.
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About the game
Description of the publisher: Continue your own fanciful adventure stories with the spooky addition of Scary Tales, the second installment of StoryLine! In this simple, beautifully-illustrated card game, three to eight players create a story together, with each player contributing characters, places, objects, and events to the narrative. Two narrator decks and over a hundred story cards are included to provide ample replayability, and Scary Tales introduces cards to add fright and mystery to your tales. Will your villain be a Wicked Vampire or a Mad Scientist? Will their lair be in a Mysterious Swamp or a Haunted Chapel? prepare yourself for a frightful evening; this story is yours for the telling!
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- asmodee
- Asterion Press
- Pendragon Game Studio
- Sir Chester Cobblepot
Questions and answers
StoryLine: Scary Tales supports 3–8 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 StoryLine: Scary Tales 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 StoryLine: Scary Tales for ages 8 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.
StoryLine: Scary Tales 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.
StoryLine: Scary Tales belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Storytelling, and Voting. 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 StoryLine: Scary Tales are: Gabriele Mari. 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 StoryLine: Scary Tales 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.