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Award Show
2005
Rules assistance for Award Show
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Award Show
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Award Show is a board game released in 2005 for 2–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Todd Breitenstein and Kerry Breitenstein and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Secret Unit Deployment, and Voting.
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About the game
Become an award winning game designer...AT HOME! The game is played in six rounds each for a different award. In each round each player is secretly assigned to be one of six game companies. Players then place cards on each of six companies nominated for that award. The card range in value from -1 to 2 votes. At the end of the voting, each player, beginning with the dealer, chooses one company to have its votes tallied. When the total tally of all non-negative votes is eight, the company with the most votes wins. If a player controls that company he gets that card and any other cards where votes were tallied. Game ends after six rounds and the person who has collected the most cards (not necessarily the most awards) wins. Components: Two-deck tuck box comes with 100 whimsically illustrated cards and rules.
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- Twilight Creations, Inc.
Questions and answers
Award Show supports 2–6 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 Award Show is 45 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 Award Show 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.
Award Show has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Award Show belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Secret Unit Deployment, and Voting. 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 Award Show are: Todd Breitenstein and Kerry Breitenstein. 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 Award Show 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.