
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,513
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Moctezuma
- 1–5 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2021

2025
Rules assistance for Alebrijes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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Alebrijes is a board game released in 2025 for 3–5 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Rafael Escalante and Joel Escalante and its main mechanics are Ladder Climbing.
Dive into the magical world of the Alebrijes! In this colorful card shedding game, the goal is to get rid of all your cards. Improve your hand and strategically play cards with special effects to outplay your opponents’ combinations. Try to play all your cards before everyone else. At the end of each round, any cards you haven’t played will give you negative points. The game ends after the third round, and the player with the fewest negative points at that time wins. —description form the publisher
Alebrijes supports 3–5 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 Alebrijes is 15–25 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 Alebrijes 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.
Alebrijes has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Alebrijes belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Ladder Climbing. 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 Alebrijes are: Rafael Escalante and Joel Escalante. 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 Alebrijes 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.