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Cryptid

Cryptid

Designed byHal Duncan•Published byOsprey Games

Rank
216
in All-Time
Total Points
1,630 pts
Borda count scoring

You've studied the footage, connected the dots, and gathered what meager evidence you could. You're close — soon the whole world will know the truth behind the Cryptid. A group of like-minded cryptozoologists have come together to finally uncover the elusive creature, bu…

Published
2018
Players
3-5
Play Time
30-50 min
Weight
2.26 / 5
BGG Rating
7.4View on BoardGameGeek

All-Time reviewer lists

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RankSiteDate
Rank4
Man vs. Meeple logo
Man vs. Meeple
David
Jul 14, 2022
Rank7
I Heart Board Games logo
I Heart Board Games
Drew
Nov 26, 2024
Rank9
Man vs. Meeple logo
Man vs. Meeple
Emily
Jul 15, 2022
Rank10
BlackBoardGaming logo
BlackBoardGaming
Dwayne
Aug 28, 2022
Rank10
Concerning Gaming logo
Concerning Gaming
Gabe
Aug 2, 2023
Rank18
The Board Adventurers logo
The Board Adventurers
Zo
Sep 7, 2024
Rank21
BG Port HK logo
BG Port HK
Gump
Jun 10, 2024
Rank24
Nithrania logo
Nithrania
Branislav Berec
Jan 3, 2025
Rank33
Drive Thru Games logo
Drive Thru Games
Joel Eddy
Mar 7, 2023
Rank34
Room and Board logo
Room and Board
Chris
Jun 25, 2025
Rank35
BG Port HK logo
BG Port HK
Happy
Jun 10, 2024
Rank36
Man vs. Meeple logo
Man vs. Meeple
Ryan
Jul 15, 2022
Rank37
The Board Adventurers logo
The Board Adventurers
Mark
Sep 7, 2024
Rank38
Tablenauts logo
Tablenauts
Max
May 3, 2025
Rank39
BG Port HK logo
BG Port HK
Ross
Jun 10, 2024
Rank45
Board Game Blitz logo
Board Game Blitz
Ambie Valdés
May 30, 2024
Rank45
Brettspielmagie logo
Brettspielmagie
Dennis
Sep 8, 2024
Rank48
Travel the Board logo
Travel the Board
Cory
Aug 17, 2024
Rank72
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Eric Summerer
May 10, 2024
Rank81
Sloth Gamerefresher logo
Sloth Gamerefresher
Feb 15, 2025
Rank85
Unraveled Game Thoughts logo
Unraveled Game Thoughts
Wade
Apr 6, 2025
Rank89
Everyday Board Game logo
Everyday Board Game
Daniel Hat
Feb 28, 2025
Rank91
eNVy Board Gaming logo
eNVy Board Gaming
Vik
Oct 26, 2023
Rank93
eNVy Board Gaming logo
eNVy Board Gaming
Nick
Oct 26, 2023