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The Cemetery
2020
Rules assistance for The Cemetery
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- 2–8 players
- 35–60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
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The Cemetery is a board game released in 2020 for 2–8 players, 35–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Agni Sen and its main mechanics are Action Drafting and Hidden Victory Points.
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About the game
Shovels and Tombs, rotten Corpses and Zombies, the life of an undertaker is plenty of dangers. Keeping your cemetery in check is a challenging job! First, you need to bury corpses, then you need to keep them buried! You can’t rest a minute. Tombs are scarce and you may just think to bury corpses in any tomb, but don’t be fooled, these are the corpses that will haunt you! As soon as you think you may keep your dirty deeds in the ground, someone could just exhume a corpse and let you end up with a zombie in your cemetery! It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it! The Cemetery is a cynical fast-paced game, easy to learn and fun to play where you cover the role of an Undertaker and your job is to bury corpses 3 meters under. Each corpse has a value and until their tombs are sealed you need to watch out! Your opponents can exhume your corpses and rise a zombie in your cemetery! All corpses in sealed tombs are your Victory Points. Every card holds an ability, choose which to bury and which to use to support your plan and undermine your opponents', Developments can help you find the finest strategy to achieve victory. Strategically intriguing for the savvier players, The Cemetery with its minimalist design is suitable for everyone thanks also to the alternative easy setup for the youngest players. Beautifully illustrated by Agni Sen (has worked on Disney and Nickelodeon animated shows), The Cemetery comes in 2 versions, “original edition” and “Pet edition” that combined can be played by up to 8 people. Your dream finally comes true… You are now in charge of the afterlife! Grab your shovel, start digging, and build the most fun Cemetery in Town.
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Questions and answers
The Cemetery supports 2–8 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 The Cemetery is 35–60 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 The Cemetery for ages 12 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.
The Cemetery has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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 Cemetery belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Action Drafting and Hidden Victory Points. 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 Cemetery are: Agni Sen. 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 Cemetery 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.