
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,414
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Roll Camera!: The Filmmaking Board Game
- 1–6 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2021

2018
Rules assistance for The Crystal Maze
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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The Crystal Maze is a board game released in 2018 ages 10 and up.
Now everyone can play The Crystal Maze at home with this board game based on Channel 4’s iconic adventure gameshow. Teamwork is paramount as you voyage through the four themed time zones, packed with a medley of mental, mystery, skill and physical games. Success is rewarded in the shape of precious time crystals and the more crystals you win, the more time you’ll get to spend scrambling for gold tokens in the game’s furious finale. The game is for ages 10 and up and includes everything you will need to have an a-maze-ing adventure in your living room including game boards, puzzle pieces, riddle cards, a huge double-sided board, and of course those all-important time crystals. There’s an array of tricky challenges, some of which get you up onto your feet and some are even played in different rooms of the house. Who will pit their wits against the mind-bending mental puzzles and who is plucky enough to tackle the fiendish physical trials? You can also download the FREE smartphone app The Crystal Maze: Game Timer to add the music and sound effects from the TV show into the board game (available on the App Store for iOS devices and the Google Play store). The app includes a rather natty two-minute timer for each of the four themed zones of The Crystal Maze. There is an INCREASE TIME button, which allows an extra minute of time to be added for younger players. There is also a programmable timer for the game’s exhilarating Crystal Dome finale – simply select a time from 5 to 40 seconds and wait for that iconic music to start. Let the games begin! —description from the publisher
The catalogue lists The Crystal Maze for ages 10 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 Crystal Maze 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.
The Crystal Maze belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme and Puzzle. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed The Crystal Maze and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists The Crystal Maze 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.