Box front · source
What this is
Be the first to locate the cryptid through pure deduction and subtle deception. It is designed for 3–5 players, with a typical session listed at 30 minutes.
At a glance
- Players
- 3–5
- Listed play time
- 30 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2019
- Designers
- Hal Duncan, Ruth Veevers
- Artist
- Kwanchai Moriya
- Publisher
- Origames
- Box size
- 19.4 × 27.9 × 7.1 cm
- Photographs
- 1
Publisher
- OrigamesOfficial site
How players rate Cryptid
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.
- 3p7.062 ratings
- 4p7.562 ratings
- 5p7.262 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.0/10
- Ease of teach6.1/10
- Gateway friendliness6.1/10
- Component quality7.2/10
- Table presence6.8/10
- Travel friendliness7.1/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate4.8SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.2FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced6.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.6Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.6LightHeavy
- Decision complexityLight2.4SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.4No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.5Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheetsNo rulebook is available for this game yet. The Almanac only hosts documents a publisher has authorised, so nothing is offered here until that permission exists.
Box & shelf
19.4 × 27.9 × 7.1 cm
- Shelf volume
- 3.8 L
- Shelf width used
- 7.1 cm
- Weight
- 0.9 kg
- Per Kallax cube
- 4
Source: retail_listing