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À la manière d'Arcimboldo
2022
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- 3–6 players
- 20–30 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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À la manière d'Arcimboldo is a board game released in 2022 for 3–6 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Nathalie Saunier, Rémi Saunier, Wilfried Fort, and Marie Fort and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Player Judge, and Voting.
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About the game
Arcimboldo and his students must each create a “work” with composition elements: fruit, vegetables, flowers and cereals. They must make the best interpretation of a title, with a word and a qualifier both chosen by Master Arcimboldo. The game is played in rounds. The Master Arcimboldo takes a label half with a noun on it, and a label half with a qualifier. The Master assembles the labels (front and back allow for 4 combinations). Once the combination is chosen, the Master announces the title and places it on the table so that everyone can read it. Then the Master Arcimboldo launches the round. Each player simultaneously creates their work. As soon as a player has finished their picture, they rotate their Frame board so that other players can see it in the correct direction. Once a frame has been rotated, the work cannot be changed. Once everyone has finished and commented on their work, players vote for the work they find most convincing. The player with the most votes for their work is the winner of this round, and they gain the labels. In case of a tie, the Master Arcimboldo chooses who wins the tie. The player to the left of the current Master becomes the new Master Arcimboldo. A new round can now begin! The game ends when each player has been Master Arcimboldo twice (for 3-4 players games) or once (for 5-6 players games). The player with the most labels wins the game.
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Questions and answers
À la manière d'Arcimboldo supports 3–6 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 À la manière d'Arcimboldo 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 À la manière d'Arcimboldo for ages 7 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.
À la manière d'Arcimboldo has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
À la manière d'Arcimboldo belongs to these categories: Word Game. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Player Judge, and Voting. 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 À la manière d'Arcimboldo are: Nathalie Saunier, Rémi Saunier, Wilfried Fort, and Marie Fort. 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 À la manière d'Arcimboldo 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.