# Pick a Pen: Crypts

Pick a Pen: Crypts is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. The cheapest copy in stock is $10.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Puzzle, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Grid Coverage, Paper-and-Pencil, Drawing
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2
- **Unique players:** 2

**Designers:** Reiner Knizia

**Artists:** Marlies Barends

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 10.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/pick-a-pen-crypts/ |
| Miniature Market | 14.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/pickpen-crypts-agi24520.html |
| 401 Games | 14.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/pick-a-pen-crypts |
| Board Game Bliss | 19.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/pick-a-pen-crypten |
| Spielezar | 18.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/kartenspiele/pick-a-pen-schatzkammern |
| Nexus | 2995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/pick-a-pen-crypts/ |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pick-a-pen-crypten)
- [Pick a Pen: Crypts in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/pick-a-pen-crypten)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/381825)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-21. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._