
- BGG rank
- BGG #274
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Magical Athlete
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for Advertentiespel
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Advertentiespel is a board game released in 1925 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting.
This is a very simple game where you make fun with strange advertisements. The game consists of 3 decks of cards, one for each line of a 3 line advertisement. The current player picks up one card from each of the decks and reads them out loud. Because the lines usually do not make any sense together, this will hopefully make everyone laugh. And now the next player can draw and read. So there is no competition in this game, making it hardly a game at all. Here are some examples of advertisements (drawing them as I write): Tomorrow big sale: very good flycatcher, with use of bathroom. Gentlemen searches: A nurse, extremely sticky. Who helps me with: A tasty sausage, in a nickel cage. This game has been quite popular in the fifties in the Netherlands.
Advertentiespel supports 2–6 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 Advertentiespel is 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 Advertentiespel for ages 9 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.
Advertentiespel 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.
Advertentiespel belongs to these categories: Humor. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting. 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 catalogue lists Advertentiespel 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.