
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,895
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Polite Society: The Jane Austen Board Game
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2018

2016
Rules assistance for The Bogey
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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The Bogey is a board game released in 2016 for 1 player and 5–10 minutes per game. It was designed by Katharine Turner and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Solo / Solitaire Game.
A solitaire traditional card game named after the fey creatures, called bogeys, used to explain everyday grievances. The aim of the game is to play all 52 cards in as few columns as you can. After each turn by the player, the bogey (not to be confused with the mythical "Boogeyman") has their turn - playing the next card in the deck to the table regardless of how inconvenient it may be.
The Bogey 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 The Bogey is 5–10 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 Bogey has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
The Bogey belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 The Bogey are: Katharine Turner. 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 The Bogey 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.