
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Activity Superthema Urlaub & Sport
- 3–16 players
- 90 min
- 1993

1990
Rules assistance for Activity
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Activity is a board game released in 1990 for 3–16 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ulrike Catty, Hans Führer, Paul Catty, Maria Führer, and Ernst Führer and its main mechanics are Track Movement, Paper-and-Pencil, and Team-Based Game.
This is a party game from Piatnik played in 2-4 teams with at least 2 players each. The teams' meeples move over the board, the goal is to reach the finish. Depending on the category of field they are currently standing at, one player has to act (pantomime) or to describe or to paint a phrase given on a card and the other members of his team have to find out what that should be. If they manage to do so, their meeple moves forward. There are several editions and expansions for this game. Nominated for the Deutscher Spieler Preis in 1993 (ended at the bottom of the nominations). A new edition, Activity 2, was created in 2002 and is nowadays sold under the name Activity.
Activity supports 3–16 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 Activity is 45 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 Activity 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.
Activity has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Activity belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Track Movement, Paper-and-Pencil, and Team-Based Game. 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 Activity are: Ulrike Catty, Hans Führer, Paul Catty, Maria Führer, and Ernst Führer. 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 Activity 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.