
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,573
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Principato
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2011

2010
Rules assistance for Arvuutin
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Arvuutin is a board game released in 2010 for 2–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Touko Tahkokallio and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Arvuutin is a new kind of trivia/estimation game from Onni Games! The main idea is that players answer to each question by playing number cards from their hands. On his turn, a player chooses a question from one of the question categories. After the question has been read out loud, all players choose their answer by playing cards face down on the table. All answers are revealed simultaneously. Each question has an answer between 1-100 and player's answer is the sum of the numbers he played. The player whose answer is closest to the correct answer, wins the question card for himself/herself but loses the number cards he/she played. Players may also play 'pass'-card and skip the question, but get to draw new number cards instead. At the end of the game, players calculate their scores: players get points from won question cards and from hidden score cards that are dealt in the beginning of the game. During the game, players may influence what is the value of each question category at the end of the game - category's value depends on how many questions has been asked from that category. The game comes with eight question categories, from which five are chosen for each game. The player with the most points at the end of the game, is the winner! Arvuutin offers a fast paced and fun trivia-experience for all people! Arvuutin will be published in Finnish and is available fall 2010 in Finland. Arvuutin on kone, joka tietää vastauksen kaikkeen! Päivittäin pitkä jono kansalaisia käy kyselemässä Arvuuttimelta mitä kummallisimpia kysymyksiä. Koneen vastaukset putoilevat numerokortteina vastauslaatikoihin ja tuppaavat menemään pahasti sekaisin. Pelaajat ovat Arvuuttimen työntekijöitä, joiden tehtävänä on setviä koneen antamat vastaukset. Arvuutin on uudenlainen tietopeli, jossa pelaajat arvioivat oikeita vastauksia kysymyksiin ja esittävät arvauksensa pelin aikana käteen kerättävillä numerokorteilla. Pelin mukana tulee kahdeksan erilaista kysymyskategoriaa, joista pelaajat valitsevat kullekin pelikerralle viisi haluamaansa. Pelissä ei menesty pelkällä kovalla tiedolla, sillä sopivien numerokorttien kerääminen on myös tärkeää. Arvuutin tarjoaakin hauskan ja nopeatempoisen pelikokemuksen kaikille visailupelien ystäville! Kaupoissa syksyllä 2010!
Arvuutin 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 Arvuutin 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 Arvuutin 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.
Arvuutin has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Arvuutin belongs to these categories: Trivia. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Arvuutin are: Touko Tahkokallio. 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 Arvuutin 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.