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Ajo y Agua
2013
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- 4–6 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 4 players
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Ajo y Agua is a board game released in 2013 for 4–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Ana Belén Domínguez and Darío Muel Guerrero and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Role Playing.
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About the game
In Ajo y Agua you will play as one of the Counts of the Realm. You have been tricked by a Vampire who, disguised as a member of your group, has concocted a plan to gather you all in an old castle so they can murder you all, one by one, and thereby gain absolute power. You will have no choice but to enter the Castle and spend as many Nights and Days as is necessary in order to unmask the Vampire and find the way to stop him or her before he or she kills you all. Don't forget your garlic and holy water! Any one of you could be the Vampire! The game is divided in Hosts' Rounds, composed of Turns that included a Day Stage and a Night Stage. During the Day Stage, the players discuss and play their cards in order to uncover the Vampire. During the Night Stage, the Vampire will choose and attack his or her victims. Time is running against the Counts since the protection cards are removed as the game advances. Nevertheless, it will not be easy for the Vampire to reach his or her goal, which is to eliminate the Counts until there is but one survivor left. The Counts' goal is... to hunt the Vampire down! ••• En Ajo y Agua encarnarás a uno de los Condes del Reino que, engañados por un Vampiro, oculto entre vosotros, ha urdido la forma de reuniros en un viejo castillo para ir acabando con todos, uno a uno, y así conseguir el poder absoluto. No tendréis otra alternativa mejor que entrar en el Castillo, pasar tantas Noches y Días como sean necesarios para desenmascarar al Vampiro y encontrar la manera de acabar con él antes de que consiga mataros a todos. No os olvidéis del Ajo y el Agua, ¡Cualquiera puede ser el Vampiro! El juego se divide en Rondas de Anfitriones, compuestas por Turnos divididos cada uno en una Fase de Día y una de Noche. Durante la Fase de Día los jugadores debaten y juegan sus cartas para dar con el Vampiro, en la de Noche el Vampiro elegirá y atacará a sus víctimas. El tiempo juega en contra de los Condes, pues las cartas de protección se retiran del juego conforme avanza la partida. Aún así el Vampiro no lo tendrá fácil para conseguir su objetivo: eliminar a los Condes hasta quedarse a solas con el último superviviente. El objetivo de los Condes… ¡dar caza al Vampiro!
Publishers
- darbel
Questions and answers
Ajo y Agua supports 4–6 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 Ajo y Agua 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 Ajo y Agua 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.
Ajo y Agua has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Ajo y Agua belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Role Playing. 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 Ajo y Agua are: Ana Belén Domínguez and Darío Muel Guerrero. 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 Ajo y Agua 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.