
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,236
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Welfen und Staufer
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 1990

1998
Rules assistance for 1848
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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1848 is a board game released in 1998 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Gerhard H. Kuhlmann.
A two-player card game of the German Revolution by Gerhard H. Kuhlmann Rules for 1848 (Basic game) Game Contents 26 Event cards (A01-A26) 42 Personality cards (PE01-PE42) 34 Supplementary cards (Z01-Z34) 4 Rules cards 1(4) to 4(4) The Goal of the Game The goal of game is to play the Personality and Supplementary cards in such a way that you have authoritative control over the course of the revolution and control the most popular party at the end of the game.
1848 supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The catalogue lists 1848 for ages 12 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.
1848 has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
1848 belongs to these categories: Card Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed 1848 and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of 1848 are: Gerhard H. Kuhlmann. 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 1848 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.