Looking for chills, laughter, and twists? Cerbère is a board game by Pierre Buty and published in 2018 by La Boîte de Jeu. This game is a fantastic option for fun evenings with friends or family. Suitable for ages 10 and up, it’s designed for 3 to 7 players and offers exciting 45-minute sessions. Cerberus is a thrilling board games to discover at La Becterie. Our guests can enjoy this game either as a loan to play peacefully by their own. We also love to play it during our friendly board game evenings held in the gaming area. The game components are top-notch: a large modular board representing the Underworld, colorful adventurer and Cerberus figurines, beautifully illustrated cards, and a custom die. Just setting it up already puts you in the mood for adventure!
A Race Game... But Not Everyone Is Headed in the Same Direction!
In Cerbère, you play as adventurers trying to escape the mythical three-headed dog of the Underworld. Your goal? Reach the boat that leads you to safety… but beware: there aren’t enough seats for everyone, and tough decisions await! Each player uses a small deck of action cards to move, assist teammates — or slow them down. If you’re caught by Cerberus, the game isn’t over: you simply switch sides and join the monster, now working to stop the remaining adventurers from escaping. It’s a clever mechanic that keeps everyone involved until the very end. Cerberus moves based on a die and a rage tracker, steadily increasing the pressure each round…
Strategy, Betrayal, and Guaranteed Twists
Cerbère isn’t just about luck — it requires observation, bluffing, and timing. Playing as a team early on is often the key to making progress, but you’ll need to decide who to sacrifice — and when — to ensure your own survival. The best moments often come when a player, after helping the group get ahead, suddenly turns traitor and jumps into the boat alone! And once you’re on Cerberus’s side, the fun continues: setting traps, collapsing bridges, and tricking adventurers becomes your new mission. We’ve had game nights at La Becterie where kids gleefully betrayed their parents, or where a quiet guest turned out to be a ruthless strategic mastermind… Expect plenty of laughter and surprise twists!
Why We Love It at La Becterie
Cerbère is one of the thrilling board games to discover at La Becterie. Personally, I have a real soft spot for Cerberus, because it captures what I love about modern games: a finely tuned semi-cooperative mechanic where teamwork slowly gives way to betrayal — all in good fun. What’s especially brilliant is that players who get “caught” aren’t eliminated: instead, they join the cerbère Team and continue playing an active and enjoyable role. That means everyone stays engaged until the end, even if the balance of power shifts mid-game. If you enjoy games with suspense, negotiation, and sudden twists, Cerbère is for you. Come try it during your stay at La Becterie — you might never look at your fellow vacationers the same way again!