
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,695
- BGG rating
- 7.0
The Year of the 5 Emperors
- 2–5 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Affinity: Goodies 7/7 Special Plato
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Affinity: Goodies 7/7 Special Plato is an expansion for Affinity released in 2018 for 3–8 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jean Philippe Sahut, Roméo Hennion, Clément Leclercq, and Davy Bernard and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Cooperative Game, and Voting.
Three additional Emotion cards. Simply shuffle these new cards to their respective decks. Usual rules apply. Promo found in Plato magazine 109.
Affinity: Goodies 7/7 Special Plato supports 3–8 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 Affinity: Goodies 7/7 Special Plato is 20 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 Affinity: Goodies 7/7 Special Plato for ages 8 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.
Affinity: Goodies 7/7 Special Plato belongs to these categories: Word Game, Party Game, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Cooperative Game, and Voting. 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 Affinity: Goodies 7/7 Special Plato are: Jean Philippe Sahut, Roméo Hennion, Clément Leclercq, and Davy Bernard. 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 Affinity: Goodies 7/7 Special Plato as an expansion for Affinity. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Affinity to use it. Check that your edition of Affinity is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.