- BGG rating
- 5.9
Anno Domini: Probespiel
- 2–8 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2005
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,354
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Anno Domini: Erfindungen
1999
Rules assistance for Anno Domini: Erfindungen
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Anno Domini: Erfindungen
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Anno Domini: Erfindungen is a board game released in 1999 for 2–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Urs Hostettler.
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Anno Domini: Mixed Edition
- 2–8 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2014
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About the game
Each Anno Domini set consists of 340 cards, with a description of a historical event on one side of the card, and the year in which it happened on the other. Each player receives nine of these cards, and may only look at the descriptions. Each player in turn puts a card on the table, trying to put them in chronological order. A player may, instead of adding a card, claim that the order in which the cards were put is incorrect. In this case all cards are turned over and the correct years revealed. If the order was correct then the doubting player receives two cards and skips a turn. If the order was incorrect then the previous player, who accepted the order as correct, receives three cards. The first player that gets rid of all the cards wins. Bluffing is as least as important as knowledge in this game. Most events are rather obscure and are hard to date. Part of the Anno Domini series.
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Publishers
- DV Games
- ABACUSSPIELE
- Fata Morgana Spiele
- Valley Games, Inc.
Questions and answers
Anno Domini: Erfindungen supports 2–8 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 Anno Domini: Erfindungen 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 Anno Domini: Erfindungen 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.
Anno Domini: Erfindungen has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Anno Domini: Erfindungen belongs to these categories: Party Game, Bluffing, and Trivia. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Anno Domini: Erfindungen and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Anno Domini: Erfindungen are: Urs Hostettler. 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 Anno Domini: Erfindungen 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.