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Aban!
2022
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- 1–5 players
- 15–30 min
- 6+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Aban!
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Aban! is a board game released in 2022 for 1–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Ricardo Dzib and its main mechanics are Take That, Dice Rolling, and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
In the multiplayer roll and write game Aban!, your goal is to completely plant your garden and score the highest number. In each round, you roll dice in the center of the table, determining what plants are available to all players. You have to draw these paths on your player sheets to create combos between plants and sabotage the garden of the other players. You will be trying to optimize the available symbols better than your opponents. Aban! Comes with double-sided cards and different effects that add new unique strategies to your games. In addition, the different cards and variability in the dice can be animated and make every game different. Aban! Allows you to play from 2 to 5 players.
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Questions and answers
Aban! supports 1–5 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 Aban! 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 Aban! for ages 6 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.
Aban! 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.
Aban! belongs to these categories: Print & Play, Dice, and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Take That, Dice Rolling, 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 Aban! are: Ricardo Dzib. 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 Aban! 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.