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A Midsummer Night's Dream
2024
Rules assistance for A Midsummer Night's Dream
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 15–30 min
- 10+
For 2 players
Rules assistant for A Midsummer Night's Dream
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A Midsummer Night's Dream is a board game released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Icerain Lin and its main mechanics are Ladder Climbing.
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About the game
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a ladder climbing game inspired by the eponymous romantic comedy created by William Shakespeare in the 16th century. Players take turns playing cards of the same level or exactly one level higher, or they can draw a wild card, the love-in idleness. When a player plays their last card, the remaining players lose score according to their hand card. The game plays several rounds, and when a player's score drops below zero, the player with the highest score wins. —description from the designer
Questions and answers
A Midsummer Night's Dream supports 2–5 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 A Midsummer Night's Dream is 15–30 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 A Midsummer Night's Dream 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.
A Midsummer Night's Dream belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Ladder Climbing. 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 A Midsummer Night's Dream are: Icerain Lin. 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 A Midsummer Night's Dream 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.