
- BGG rank
- BGG #45
- BGG rating
- 8.0
The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Verflucht!: Der Hinterhalt
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Verflucht!: Der Hinterhalt is an expansion for Verflucht! released in 2018 for 1–5 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
Promotional post card. Place the ambush postcard next to the creatures display area.
Verflucht!: Der Hinterhalt supports 1–5 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 Verflucht!: Der Hinterhalt is 15 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 Verflucht!: Der Hinterhalt 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.
Verflucht!: Der Hinterhalt belongs to these categories: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Cooperative 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 catalogue lists Verflucht!: Der Hinterhalt as an expansion for Verflucht!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Verflucht! to use it. Check that your edition of Verflucht! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.