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Spectral: Mini Expansion

Bitewing Games · Board game · 2024
— Ludopedia 7.9 BGG 2–5 30 min Weight 3.0/5
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RECOMMENDED

If you love the base game’s mix of deduction and bluffing, this mini expansion cranks it up with high-stakes treasures and an extra curse. Finding matching card pairs to pinpoint locations turns every round into a detective mini-game, while the 36-point treasures (and chaos) keep everyone on edge. The shared treasure splits maintain that ‘coopetition’ vibe.

Highlights
  • Massive 36-point treasures
  • Double-layered deduction
  • Extra curse for chaos
Keep in mind
  • Watch out for randomness
  • Requires the base game
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About the game

What you do in a play session

The Spectral mini expansion adds an extra layer of mystery and risk to the base game. It replaces one random card per row during setup, with each special card hinting at a row or column where a treasure or curse might hide. Here's the twist: you’ll need to find matching pairs of cards to pinpoint the exact location — the intersection of the revealed row and column marks the spot. These treasures are way more valuable (36 points each!), but they also introduce an extra curse, cranking up the chaos. At game end, new treasures are split evenly among surrounding players, just like in the base game. Ideal for players craving more tension, deduction, and a dash of horror!

Best player count

BGG community vote

2–5 players
2 OK
3 REC
4 REC
5 REC

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Mechanics

Area Majority / Influence Auction / Bidding Betting and Bluffing Constrained Bidding Deduction End Game Bonuses Paper-and-Pencil Square Grid Worker Placement

Categories

Deduction Expansion for Base-game Horror

Families

Misc: Made by Panda Series : Deep Clean Series (Bitewing Games)
Publisher Bitewing Games
Designer Ryan Courtney
Artist Brigette Indelicato, Kwanchai Moriya

Community

Data from BoardGameGeek

336owners
9wishlist
2want to play

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

5 questions
Do I need the base game?
Yes, this expansion only works with the original Spectral — it adds special cards but isn’t standalone.
What’s the best player count?
It keeps the base game’s range (2-5), but gets more chaotic and fun with 4+ players.
Does it add much playtime?
Just 10-15 extra minutes since setup is quick and the new rules are straightforward.
Is it good for horror fans?
The theme is more eerie than scary, but the extra curse adds a nice sense of urgency.
Are the new cards hard to learn?
Nope — if you know the base game, just match the row/column hints to find pairs.
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