- BGG rank
- BGG #8,219
- BGG rating
- 6.9
18 Holes
- 1–5 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,302
- BGG rating
- 6.2
18 Holes: Course Architect
2022
Rules assistance for 18 Holes: Course Architect
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–18 players
- 20–30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for 18 Holes: Course Architect
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
18 Holes: Course Architect is a board game released in 2022 for 1–18 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ryan Boucher and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Square Grid, and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
There is an adage, the million-dollar deal is done on the golf course. The deals shouldn't be happening yet as your still designing the course now. Yet, every week, the planning committee arrives to tell you what deals they made over the weekend and now you have to adjust your plans to suit. Can you handle the whims of the committee and design the best golf course with what fate has given you. 18 Holes: Course Architect is a roll-and-write where you compete to create a golf course while satisfying the whims of the Course Planning Committee. Each round the committee dice are rolled revealing the greens, fairways and hazards that need to be placed. All players place what is shown on the dice onto their course. Players score points by designing holes of the correct length, well-placed hazards, chained holes and secret bonuses. The person scoring the most points will be regarded as the greatest course architect!
Designers
Publishers
- Seabrook Studios
Questions and answers
18 Holes: Course Architect supports 1–18 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for 18 Holes: Course Architect is 20–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 18 Holes: Course Architect for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
18 Holes: Course Architect has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
18 Holes: Course Architect belongs to these categories: Dice and Sports. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Square Grid, and Paper-and-Pencil. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 18 Holes: Course Architect are: Ryan Boucher. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 18 Holes: Course Architect as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.