- BGG rating
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The Goonies: Under the Goondocks – A Never Say Die Expansion
- 2–5 players
- 50 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,640
- BGG rating
- 7.2
The Goonies: Never Say Die
2021
Rules assistance for The Goonies: Never Say Die
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- 2–5 players
- 50 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Goonies: Never Say Die
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The Goonies: Never Say Die is a board game released in 2021 for 2–5 players, 50 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Prospero Hall, Chris Rowlands, and Matt Christianson and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
It's our time, down here. Embark on a perilous adventure full of dangerous booby traps and treacherous treasure-filled caverns! In The Goonies: Never Say Die, one player is the Goondocks Master, controlling fearsome foes from the outlaw family, the Fratellis, to the legendary pirate, One-Eyed Willie. The other players take on the role of the Goonies — Mikey, Mouth, Chunk, Data, and Sloth — and attempt to overcome cryptic puzzles and deadly challenges with teamwork, strategy, and Data's clever contraptions! Will the Goonies discover the legendary riches that will save their homes, or will they follow the fate of Chester Copperpot...and never see the light of day? The game features nine adventures so that players can immerse themselves in the 1980s movie as well as brand new stories, and it includes eight sculpted miniatures of Mikey, Mouth, Chunk, Data, Sloth, the Giant Octopus, the Fratellis, and even One-Eyed Willie himself.
Questions and answers
The Goonies: Never Say Die supports 2–5 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 Goonies: Never Say Die is 50 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 Goonies: Never Say Die 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 Goonies: Never Say Die has a complexity rating of 2.4 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 Goonies: Never Say Die belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Dice, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 Goonies: Never Say Die are: Prospero Hall, Chris Rowlands, and Matt Christianson. 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 Goonies: Never Say Die 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.