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Superficial
2025
Rules assistance for Superficial
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- 2–10 players
- 10–20 min
- 18+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Superficial is a board game released in 2025 for 2–10 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Christine Krogue and its main mechanics are Deduction.
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About the game
'Superficial - The Skin-Deep Game for Shallow People' - is a cooperative adult party game for ages 18+, 2 to 10 Players. Superficial is the one game where you can let your inside thoughts have an outside voice. Go ahead and let those snap-judgements fly! Make sure to invite that one friend who has no filter--you know who I'm talking about! Superficial is perfect for any size group of 2-10 players or more! If Cards Against Decency and Guess Who It Is had a baby--it would be Superficial! Superficial is a hilarious new adult party game made to liven up even the most boring party. Its easy to learn, very engaging, and perfect for your next gathering, gift, or game night! The game comes equipped with 50 Question Cards and 90 diverse Character Cards. The questions are um....intrusive, and each character has their own completely unique vibe. While Superficial can’t be summed up in a sentence or two, here’s the gist: 30 character cards, including ONE “mystery person” are laid out face up. The players will then ask questions as judgey as a wealthy aunt in hopes of sussing out the mystery person. Sample questions include *Is this person a vegetarian? *Does this person shave their pubes? *Does this person play video games til 3am? The ones who don’t meet the judgey standard, will flipped over. The aim of the game is to flip every card BUT the mystery person. If you’ve judged correctly you’ll be left with the mystery person, and you WIN! If not, your lose. But don't worry, either way, you can play again! —description from the designer
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Superficial supports 2–10 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 Superficial is 10–20 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 Superficial for ages 18 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.
Superficial 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.
Superficial belongs to these categories: Party Game, Mature / Adult, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Deduction. 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 Superficial are: Christine Krogue. 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 Superficial 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.