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Spectral

Spectral

2024·Ryan Courtney

Videos
13
Creators
12

Mostly reviews and unboxings. Spectral is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 6 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, and 4 unboxings.

2 - 5 players
30 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

Legend tells of the abandoned Spectral Manor coming to life at the stroke of midnight on a Crimson Moon - an event that rarely takes place more than once per century. On that night and that night alone, in certain rooms vast treasures appear, granting unspeakable wealth to those brave enough to find and claim them. But those who enter this mansion do so at their peril as some rooms awaken ghosts and curses that claim any who are foolish enough to enter. Rumors speak of glyphs and sigils found within the manor only on Crimson Moon night; these markings offer hints and clues - indicating both where treasures can be found and where paranormal traps lie in wait. In Spectral, players control competing bands of treasure hunters. These bands enter the Spectral Manor on the night of the Crimson Moon and race to uncover and stake out the locations of the treasures before midnight. As they discover and decipher the glyphs, they can avoid rooms where demons secretly slumber and selfishly keep such information from their rivals. Meanwhile, locations of the manor that promise to conjure the most treasure will see multiple clans clashing over the territory. Through deduction, bidding, betting, and bluffing, players will uncover and harness the secrets within. The game ends after a player has placed all of their treasure hunters or if all players consecutively pass. The band that claims the most treasure while avoiding cursed rooms will come away victorious. Spectral features multiple challenge levels - beginner mode, standard mode, and advanced modules - so that you can tailor the game to your experience. -description from publisher

Spectral

Watch first

Learn to play

How to Play Spectral12:24

How to Play Spectral

Bitewing Games

Bitewing Games

Review

Spectral Review: A Gem of Deduction25:41

Spectral Review: A Gem of Deduction

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

Watch it played

Spectral - Kickstarter Playthrough33:05

Spectral - Kickstarter Playthrough

Before You Play

Before You Play

Which Spectral video should I watch?

Spectral has 13 videos from 12 creators: 6 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 1 playthrough and 4 unboxings. They date from 2023 to May 2025.

To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Spectral" by Bitewing Games, which runs 12 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Spectral Review: A Gem of Deduction" by The Dice Tower. 6 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Spectral - Kickstarter Playthrough" by Before You Play.

If you like it, try Trailblazers, Curious Cargo, Bear Raid and Trailblazers: Sasquatch Expansion Pack, also by Ryan Courtney.

All videos

Spectral & Mini-Expansion Unboxing (4K) // Deduction in a Haunted House!Unboxing13:02

Spectral & Mini-Expansion Unboxing (4K) // Deduction in a Haunted House!

Gaming Top-Down

Gaming Top-Down

All the Games with Steph: SpectralHow to play39:18

All the Games with Steph: Spectral

Steph Hodge

Steph Hodge

Apertura y Sinopsis - SpectralUnboxing5:12

Apertura y Sinopsis - Spectral

Spectral Review: The First Time We've Strongly Disagreed On A Game...Ever?Review12:20

Spectral Review: The First Time We've Strongly Disagreed On A Game...Ever?

Spectral Review - Not All That Glitters Is Gold...Or Gems For That MatterReview20:41

Spectral Review - Not All That Glitters Is Gold...Or Gems For That Matter

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

SPECTRAL | Kickstarter Deluxe UnboxingUnboxing24:20

SPECTRAL | Kickstarter Deluxe Unboxing

Botany & Board

Botany & Board

Spectral Deluxe Board Game ReviewReview13:40

Spectral Deluxe Board Game Review

Legends of Nerdvana

Legends of Nerdvana

Spectral UnboxingUnboxing12:02

Spectral Unboxing

KM Reviews

KM Reviews

The 5 Best Small Games to Fill Those Odd Gaps in Your KallaxReview23:18

The 5 Best Small Games to Fill Those Odd Gaps in Your Kallax

Shut Up & Sit Down

Shut Up & Sit Down

Spectral Review: A Gem of DeductionReview25:41

Spectral Review: A Gem of Deduction

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

Spectral - Kickstarter PlaythroughPlaythrough33:05

Spectral - Kickstarter Playthrough

Before You Play

Before You Play

Short Preview of SpectralReview1:50

Short Preview of Spectral

ShelfClutter

ShelfClutter

How to Play Spectral12:24

How to Play Spectral

Bitewing Games

Bitewing Games

All the Games with Steph: Spectral39:18

All the Games with Steph: Spectral

Steph Hodge

Steph Hodge

Spectral Review: A Gem of Deduction25:41

Spectral Review: A Gem of Deduction

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

The 5 Best Small Games to Fill Those Odd Gaps in Your Kallax23:18

The 5 Best Small Games to Fill Those Odd Gaps in Your Kallax

Shut Up & Sit Down

Shut Up & Sit Down

Spectral Review - Not All That Glitters Is Gold...Or Gems For That Matter20:41

Spectral Review - Not All That Glitters Is Gold...Or Gems For That Matter

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Spectral Review: The First Time We've Strongly Disagreed On A Game...Ever?12:20

Spectral Review: The First Time We've Strongly Disagreed On A Game...Ever?

Short Preview of Spectral1:50

Short Preview of Spectral

ShelfClutter

ShelfClutter

Spectral Deluxe Board Game Review13:40

Spectral Deluxe Board Game Review

Legends of Nerdvana

Legends of Nerdvana

Spectral - Kickstarter Playthrough33:05

Spectral - Kickstarter Playthrough

Before You Play

Before You Play

Spectral Unboxing12:02

Spectral Unboxing

KM Reviews

KM Reviews

Spectral & Mini-Expansion Unboxing (4K) // Deduction in a Haunted House!13:02

Spectral & Mini-Expansion Unboxing (4K) // Deduction in a Haunted House!

Gaming Top-Down

Gaming Top-Down

Apertura y Sinopsis - Spectral5:12

Apertura y Sinopsis - Spectral

SPECTRAL | Kickstarter Deluxe Unboxing24:20

SPECTRAL | Kickstarter Deluxe Unboxing

Botany & Board

Botany & Board

8 of 12

Creators who cover this

All channels
Before You Play
Before You Play
1 video of this game
Bitewing Games
Bitewing Games
1 video of this game
BoardGameCo
BoardGameCo
1 video of this game
Botany & Board
Botany & Board
1 video of this game
Gaming Top-Down
Gaming Top-Down
1 video of this game
KM Reviews
KM Reviews
1 video of this game
Legends of Nerdvana
Legends of Nerdvana
1 video of this game
ShelfClutter
ShelfClutter
1 video of this game

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About Spectral

From BoardGameGeek:

Legend tells of the abandoned Spectral Manor coming to life at the stroke of midnight on a Crimson Moon - an event that rarely takes place more than once per century. On that night and that night alone, in certain rooms vast treasures appear, granting unspeakable wealth to those brave enough to find and claim them. But those who enter this mansion do so at their peril as some rooms awaken ghosts and curses that claim any who are foolish enough to enter. Rumors speak of glyphs and sigils found within the manor only on Crimson Moon night; these markings offer hints and clues - indicating both where treasures can be found and where paranormal traps lie in wait. In Spectral, players control competing bands of treasure hunters. These bands enter the Spectral Manor on the night of the Crimson Moon and race to uncover and stake out the locations of the treasures before midnight. As they discover and decipher the glyphs, they can avoid rooms where demons secretly slumber and selfishly keep such information from their rivals. Meanwhile, locations of the manor that promise to conjure the most treasure will see multiple clans clashing over the territory. Through deduction, bidding, betting, and bluffing, players will uncover and harness the secrets within. The game ends after a player has placed all of their treasure hunters or if all players consecutively pass. The band that claims the most treasure while avoiding cursed rooms will come away victorious. Spectral features multiple challenge levels - beginner mode, standard mode, and advanced modules - so that you can tailor the game to your experience. -description from publisher

Designer

Ryan Courtney

Artists

Brigette Indelicato, Kwanchai Moriya

Publisher

Bitewing Games

Categories

Horror

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceBetting & BluffingAuction / BiddingDeduction
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