The Pet Cemetery

(Self-Published) · Board game · 2020
2–6 · best 4 30–45 min Weight 1.0/5
rating Ludopedia
6.5 rating BGG
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6.5 rating BGG
Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED

Fans of light, chaotic games will love this: fast, interactive, and packed with too-cute-to-be-scary monsters.

Highlights
  • Unpredictible card combos
  • Unique character abilities
  • Great for groups
  • Easy to teach
Keep in mind
  • Can feel too chaotic
  • Too luck-based for strategists
  • Requires homemade translation
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About the game

What you do in a play session

The Pet Cemetery is a wacky race through a graveyard full of pet monsters! 2-6 players compete to be the first to capture the Professor, using cards to move, cheat, and mess with others. Everyone starts with 3 cards and can move, play an action, or draw more each turn. Cards let you spawn monsters in opponents' paths, jump obstacles, steal treasure, or even skip someone's turn — and the best part? You can chain actions to create epic combos! Plus, each player has a unique character with a special ability (usable once per game), so keep an eye on others! The winner is whoever finds the handcuff cards and crosses the finish line first. Light (weight 1/5 on BGG), fast (30-45 min), and perfect for casual game nights. Just don’t freak out if you see a zombie-dog blocking your way...

Rules videos

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Best player count

BGG community vote

2–6 players
2 OK
3 OK
4 BEST
5 OK
6 OK

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Families

Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Digital Implementations: Tabletopia Theme: Cemeteries / Graveyards
Publisher (Self-Published)
Designer Anthony Hore

Community

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133owners
22wishlist

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

6 questions
Best player count?
4-6 players — more people = more fun chaos!
Language-dependent?
Yes, it’s in English, but a homemade card translation sheet works.
Kid-friendly?
Yes! Monsters are cartoony and rules are simple (ages 10+).
How to reduce luck?
Try limiting 'skip turn' cards or starting with 4 cards instead of 3.
Playtime?
30-45 mins, but may stretch if players keep blocking each other.
Table space needed?
Not much — modular board forms a ~20x20in square.

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