- BGG rating
- 7.6
The Grizzled: At Your Orders!
- 1–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #678
- BGG rating
- 7.1
The Grizzled
2015
Rules assistance for The Grizzled
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Grizzled
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Grizzled is a board game released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Juan Rodriguez and Fabien Riffaud and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Push Your Luck.
Expansions
Similar games
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,608
- BGG rating
- 7.6
The Grizzled: Armistice Edition
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,919
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Catch the Moon
- 1–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #33
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Arkham Horror: The Card Game
- 1–2 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,045
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Infiltraitors
- 2–5 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,426
- BGG rating
- 4.2
The Oregon Trail Card Game
- 2–6 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,042
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Urbion
- 1–2 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,419
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Regicide Legacy
- 1–4 players
- 20–60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,586
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Assembly
- 1–4 players
- 10–20 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,533
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,155
- BGG rating
- 6.9
5-Minute Dungeon
- 2–5 players
- 5–30 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,452
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Core Set
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,608
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous – Base Set
- 1–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2015
About the game
The Grizzled is a cooperative game about survival in the trenches during the first World War where players win or lose together. Each round, the current team leader will choose how many cards every player draws. Then, going around the table, players must either play a card in their hand or back out of the mission. Each card represents either threats to the team (such as mortar shells and weather conditions) or negative personality traits (such as frightened or obsessive). At the end of the round, more cards are added to the draw deck. The game ends only if the players can deplete the draw deck as well as their hands without letting time run out. If one threat shows up too many times, the team fails the mission. The team must play their threats correctly in order to gain any progress. However, most of the information in a players hand remains secret throughout the game. Planning, teamwork, and a little luck are the tools you'll need to win this cooperative game for two to five players.
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- BoardM Factory
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Reflexshop
- Oliphante
- Lavka Games
- CMON Global Limited
- Lex Games
- Planeta Igor
- Cool Mini Or Not
- Spaghetti Western Games
- Ludonova
- Sweet Games
Questions and answers
The Grizzled 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 Grizzled is 30 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 Grizzled for ages 14 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 Grizzled has a complexity rating of 2.0 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 Grizzled belongs to these categories: Card Game and World War I. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Push Your Luck. 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 Grizzled are: Juan Rodriguez and Fabien Riffaud. 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 Grizzled 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.