
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,290
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Jacynth
- 1–3 players
- 25 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2008

Rules assistance for Adaman
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Adaman is a board game released in 2010 for 1 player and 10 minutes per game. It was designed by P. D. Magnus and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
You are the heir to the throne, but the monarch might live a very long time. You intend to speed things along, but it will only work if the major personalities in the kingdom back your play. You need to buy, trick, or eliminate anyone who might stand in your way. In this solitaire Decktet game, personality cards represent different people in the kingdom who you need to control; personalities are the cards done up like face cards, with two close ups of a single figure. All of the other cards represent elements which you can use to control personalities. Your goal is to "influence" every personality card in the deck by paying one or more cards from your resource row that each share at least one suit with the targeted personality and have a combined value of at least the personality cards value. If you influence all the personalities in the deck than you win! Miss even one though, or end up with no available moves, and its the headsman's block for you.
Adaman supports 1 player 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 listed playing time for Adaman is 10 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.
Adaman has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Adaman belongs to these categories: Card Game and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Adaman are: P. D. Magnus. 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 Adaman 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.