
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,329
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Ofrenda
- 1–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2025

2017
Rules assistance for Aikamatka: Suomi
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Aikamatka: Suomi is a board game released in 2017 for 1–8 players, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Heikki Hyhkö and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game and Open Drafting.
Aikamatka: Suomi is a trivia game about the history of Finland. Each of the 165 cards depicts a historical event on its front side, and has the year of the event on the back side. There are two different gameplay modes: In the drafting mode, you try to arrange drafted cards into chronological order. The player with the fewest misplaced cards wins. In the trivia mode, you try to guess the correct year by placing markers on the gameboard. The game is played over a fixed number of rounds, and whoever has the most points at the end wins.
Aikamatka: Suomi supports 1–8 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 Aikamatka: Suomi is 20–60 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 Aikamatka: Suomi for ages 10 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.
Aikamatka: Suomi 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.
Aikamatka: Suomi belongs to these categories: Card Game, Trivia, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game and 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 credited designers of Aikamatka: Suomi are: Heikki Hyhkö. 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 Aikamatka: Suomi 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.